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. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. Forest Route 6N84 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Poison Canyon & Reba Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

8. Forest Route 5N87 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

9. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 13.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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