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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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 0.9 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sawmill Road 7.9 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bovine Boulevard 7.3 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Spring Meyer Road 10.3 mi away
Leave by 7:46 PM
- Leave trailhead7:46 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Powerline Road 10.9 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking
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Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 12 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 12.4 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking
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Smiling Rock–Barn Trail, 3 sights 12.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 12.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Head back8:24 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Tahoe Rim Trail 12.9 mi away
Be there by 7:49 PM
- Be there7:49 PM
- Sunset8:09 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead