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. Mount Stephens–Signal Hill, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Signal Hill & Lytton Lake via Ski Ranch Lane 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Tinker Knob–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Frog Lake Overlook–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 10 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Lake Mary & Lake Mary Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Mount Judah Viewpoint via Pacific Crest Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Roller Pass & Mount Judah Loop via Pacific Crest Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 33 min of walking

11. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Mount Lincoln–Mount Lincoln Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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