AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Folger Peak 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  3. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  4. Forest Route 5N87 12.1 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

  5. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 12.2 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

  6. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 13 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

  7. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 13.7 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

  8. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 14.6 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

  9. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 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 · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 15.6 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 — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  11. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 16 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

  12. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 16.9 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

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