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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Castle Peak–Summit Lake, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 335 min of walking

3. Roller Pass–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 307 min of walking

4. Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 295 min of walking

5. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 6 cliffs 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 58 min of walking

6. Donner Peak–Donner Peak Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 190 min of walking

7. Signal Hill–Snowshed, 8 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 84 min of walking

8. Frog Lake Overlook–Frog Lake Cliff, 11 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car12:07 AM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 12:07 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2100 ft climb · 479 min of walking

9. East Mustang Sally Viewpoint–Frog Lake Overlook, 10 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car11:48 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 11:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 451 min of walking

10. Red Mountain–East Mustang Sally Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 327 min of walking

11. Over Ridge Road & Schallenberger Ridge Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 269 min of walking

12. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 55 min of walking