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 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Carson Pass & ALP122 via Pacific Crest Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

10. Showers Lake & Showers Lake Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

11. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 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 · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. 10N01 & ALP122 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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