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. Placer Queen Mine Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Walker Mine Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Chipmunk Bluff 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 13.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 13.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 12N47 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Kidd Lake via Wagon Train 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

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