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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. California Tahoe Conservancy Beach–Moon Dunes Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

4. Moon Dunes Beach–Lake Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Tahoe Rim Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Martis Peak Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

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

8. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. 116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 2:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. 116 Road via Big Chief Trail (Upper) 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Matt's Trail & Sawmill Road via Martis Valley Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 117 min of walking