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. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 1 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

  2. Armstrong Connector Trail 1.8 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

  3. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 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 car8:27 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

  4. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 3 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

  5. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 2.5 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  6. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 2.5 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 · 10 min of walking

  7. Al Tahoe Bike 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  8. Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  9. High Meadows Road 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 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

  10. East Peak Lake 4.7 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

  11. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 4.7 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. East Peak 4.7 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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