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. Corral Trail & Live Oak Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Middle Ridge–Booze Lake Road, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ponderosa Viewpoint–Ponderosa Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Frog Lake–Flat Frog Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 79 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Frog Lake–Corral Trail, 7 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 77 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Manzanita Point–China Hole Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Manzanita Point Road–Monument Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Corral Trail–Fish Trail, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fish Trail–Forest Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Calaveras Trail–Campground Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Anderson Reservoir–Rosendin Pond, 4 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

12. Harvey Bear Trail–Townsprings Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 77 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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