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. Martis Peak Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

2. Tahoe Rim Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

3. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

4. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Karpiel–Sinuous, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. Lor Axe & Thompson Memorial Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Glenshire Pond 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Martis Valley Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:50 PM

   1. Be there7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Natoma Place 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

Show longer hikes too