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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 0 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

  2. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 0 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

  3. Folger Peak 3.7 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. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 12 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

  5. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 12.1 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

  6. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 12.3 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

  7. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 13.2 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. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 13.2 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

  9. Forest Route 5N87 15.4 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

  10. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 15.5 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

  11. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  12. Carson Pass & ALP122 via Pacific Crest Trail 16.2 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

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