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. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

2. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

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

4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 5.6 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 5.6 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. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Armstrong Connector Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 6.1 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. Carson Pass & ALP122 via Pacific Crest Trail 6.1 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

12. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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