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. 16N92B–KB Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 164 min of walking

2. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

3. Old Grist Mill Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 158 min of walking

4. Tahoe Rim Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 154 min of walking

5. Martis Peak Road Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 155 min of walking

6. Martis Peak 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 155 min of walking

7. Glenshire Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Martis Valley Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Natoma Place 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. 16N54 & 16N92B Loop 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 112 min of walking

12. Rifle Peak via Tahoe Rim Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 159 min of walking