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 0.8 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

2. Armstrong Connector Trail 2.1 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

3. East Peak Lake 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East Peak 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 3.1 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

7. Barn Trail 3.2 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

8. Van Sickle Trail 3.2 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

9. Cal Neva 3.2 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. Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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

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