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 5.8 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

2. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8 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

3. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 8.1 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

4. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.6 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. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 8.7 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

6. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 9.9 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

8. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 9.9 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

9. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Carson Pass & ALP122 via Pacific Crest Trail 10 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

11. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

12. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 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.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

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