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. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 4.5 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

2. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 7.2 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. Folger Peak 7.9 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

4. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 7.9 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

5. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 8.5 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

6. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.7 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

7. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 8.8 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

8. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 9.2 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 9.3 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. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 9.8 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. Forest Route 6N29Y & Wolfe-Bray Trail 10 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

12. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 8.9 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

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