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. Powerline Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Gont Road via Goni Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

3. Mount Scott–Carson Valley Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 16N92B–KB Trail, 5 sights 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Old Powerline Loop 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 84 min of walking

7. Martis Peak Loop 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 20.5 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

9. Kingsbury Stinger Trail 20.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

11. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

12. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 19.3 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

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