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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Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ellis Peak Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Tahoe Rim Trail 12.9 mi away
Leave by 5:46 PM
- Leave trailhead5:46 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Chipmunk Bluff 13.4 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint