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 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 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 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 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 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

4. Martis Peak Road Loop 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Martis Peak Loop 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

6. Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 15.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Juniper Ridge Road Loop 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Genoa Peak Road–Genoa Peak, 3 sights 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Glenshire Pond 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Natoma Place 17.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 22.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

12. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 23 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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