Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Mount Baldy–Brockway Spring, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 241 min of walking

2. Rifle Peak via Tahoe Rim Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 159 min of walking

3. Beaver Street Extension–KB Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 112 min of walking

4. Tahoe Rim Viewpoint via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. 16N54 & 16N92B Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 112 min of walking

6. 16N54 Loop via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 19 min of walking

7. Chipmunk–KB Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 108 min of walking

8. Old Grist Mill Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 158 min of walking

9. Beaver Tail Trail & Old Powerline 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Brockway Spring & Old Powerline 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car11:58 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 11:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 398 min of walking

11. Old Powerline & Saddle 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. Old Powerline Loop 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 84 min of walking