AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Long Valley Road–Mud Lake Road, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  2. Long Valley Road & Spring Meyer Road 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Mud Lake Road 8.6 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

  4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 10.7 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

  5. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 10.7 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

  6. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 11.2 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

  7. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 11.4 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

  8. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 12.9 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

  9. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 12.9 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

  10. Sawmill Road 13.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 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. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 13.8 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

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