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. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 9.7 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

8. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 9.9 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

10. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 9.9 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 9.9 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 9.2 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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