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. Donner Peak–Donner Peak Viewpoint, 3 summits 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Mount Lincoln Viewpoint–Mount Judah Loop Loop, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Frog Lake Overlook–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 10 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mount Lincoln–Mount Lincoln Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Kidd Lake–Kilborn Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 130 min of walking

8. Mount Judah Viewpoint via Pacific Crest Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Roller Pass & Mount Judah Loop via Pacific Crest Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 33 min of walking

10. Lake Mary & Lake Mary Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walking