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. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 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 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Spring Meyer Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Mud Lake Road & Prospect Road via Indian Creek Ranch Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 11.2 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

6. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 12.1 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

7. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 13 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

8. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 13 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 13.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 13.2 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

11. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 13.6 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

12. Mud Lake Road 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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