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. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ellis Peak Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 12.4 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

6. Zephyr Cove Bike Path (Warrior Way to ZC) 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Round Hill Pines Beach & Nevada Beach 12.7 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

8. Round Mound–Nevada Beach, 3 beaches 12.8 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

9. Nevada Beach–Kingsbury Stinger Trail, 3 sights 12.9 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

10. Nevada Beach 13.1 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

11. Kingsbury South/Stagecoach Access & Lower Stinger via Tahoe Rim Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Lower Stinger 13.5 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

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