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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

3. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 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 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 10N01 & ALP122 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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