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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 2.5 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

  2. Barn Trail 2.8 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

  3. Van Sickle Trail 2.8 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

  4. Cal Neva 2.8 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

  5. Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail 2.9 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

  6. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 2.9 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

  7. East Peak Lake 3 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

  8. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 3 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

  9. East Peak 3 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

  10. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 2 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  11. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  12. Al Tahoe Bike 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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