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 1.5 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

2. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 2 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

3. Snowshed East Face–Snowshed, 11 cliffs 2.3 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

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

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Donner Peak–Donner Peak Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.3 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

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

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

7. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 2.3 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

8. Castle Peak–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 2.4 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

10. Frog Lake Overlook–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 10 lakes 2.4 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

11. Andesite Peak–Lake Angela, 8 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 273 min of walking

12. Mount Stephens–Signal Hill, 5 lakes 2.4 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