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. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 5.8 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 6.9 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

3. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Connector Trail, 3 sights 6.9 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

4. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 6.7 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

5. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 6.7 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

6. Al Tahoe Bike 6.5 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

7. College Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

8. College Trail & Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

9. High Meadows Road 6.4 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. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. East Peak Lake 8.5 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 8.5 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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