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 Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

2. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Donner Peak–Donner Peak Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Snowshed East Face–Snowshed, 11 cliffs 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Crows Nest–Snowshed, 7 cliffs 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 206 min of walking

8. Mount Disney–Petroglyph Cliff, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 205 min of walking

9. Tinker Knob–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

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

10. Mount Stephens–Signal Hill, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Castle Peak–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 263 min of walking

12. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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