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. Chipmunk–KB Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Moon Dunes Beach–Lake Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 106 min of walking

3. Tahoe Rim Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

4. Martis Peak Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. California Tahoe Conservancy Beach–Moon Dunes Beach, 3 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

7. Martis Peak via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2220 ft climb · 400 min of walking

8. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 37 min of walking

11. 116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 2:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car10:29 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 436 min of walking

12. 116 Road via Big Chief Trail (Upper) 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 105 min of walking