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.
This week’s evenings
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East Peak Lake 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:49 PM
- Be there7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:49 PM
- Be there7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Peak 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:49 PM
- Be there7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:50 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Scenic Overlook & Cal Neva via Van Sickle Trail 1.3 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Barn Trail 1.3 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking
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Cal Neva 1.5 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Van Sickle Trail 1.5 mi away
Be there by 7:50 PM
- Be there7:50 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Smiling Rock & Barn Trail via Van Sickle Trail 1.6 mi away
Be there by 7:50 PM
- Be there7:50 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:50 PM
- Be there7:50 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Tahoe & Lakeside Beach Loop 2 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Nevada Beach & Lam Watah Historic Trail 2.3 mi away
Be there by 7:50 PM
- Be there7:50 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead