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. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

2. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 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 · 450 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

5. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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

7. Star Lake & Freel Pass via Tahoe Rim Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Freel Pass via Tahoe Rim Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Sawmill Road 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 13.6 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

11. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Connector Trail, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 79 min of walking

12. Bovine Boulevard 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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