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. Walker Mine Trail 4.2 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

2. Placer Queen Mine Trail 4.6 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

3. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 10.1 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

4. Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 13.7 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

5. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 13.7 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

6. Chipmunk Bluff 13.7 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

7. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 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

8. Kidd Lake via Wagon Train 12.6 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

9. Hewlett Rim Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 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

11. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 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. 12N47 14.1 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

Show longer hikes too