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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Sawmill Road 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  2. Bovine Boulevard 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  5. Scenic Overlook & Van Sickle Trail via Tahoe Rim Trail 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  6. Castle Rock via Tahoe Rim Trail 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  7. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  8. Tahoe Rim Trail 13 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Smiling Rock–Barn Trail, 3 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  10. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Van Sickle Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  12. East Peak Lake 13 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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