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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 5.1 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. 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

  3. Armstrong Connector Trail 6.4 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

  4. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Connector Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 7.3 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

  6. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 7.3 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

  7. Lake Margaret–Kirkwood Lake, 4 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  9. Kirkwood Lake & Kirkwood Lake Loop 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  10. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

  11. East Peak Lake 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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