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. Signal Hill & Lytton Lake via Ski Ranch Lane 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 65 min of walking

2. Mount Stephens–Signal Hill, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walking

3. Tinker Knob–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Snowshed East Face–Snowshed, 11 cliffs 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 139 min of walking

6. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 0.3 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

7. Frog Lake Overlook–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 10 lakes 0.3 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

8. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 0.3 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

9. 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

10. Mount Judah Viewpoint via Pacific Crest Trail 0.7 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

11. Roller Pass & Mount Judah Loop via Pacific Crest Trail 0.7 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

12. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 0.7 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