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. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

3. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Stevens Peak via Pacific Crest Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. 10N01 & ALP122 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 64 min of walking

11. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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