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. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

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

2. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

4. Armstrong Connector Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

6. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. Bloodsucker Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Barn Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Van Sickle Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cal Neva 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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