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. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 6 cliffs 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Signal Hill–Snowshed, 8 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 84 min of walking

4. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 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 · 530 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. Mount Judah Viewpoint via Pacific Crest Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Mount Lincoln Viewpoint–Mount Judah Loop Loop, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 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 · 460 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Mount Lincoln 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Lincoln Road 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Tinker Knob–Mount Lincoln Viewpoint, 3 summits 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 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 · 480 ft climb · 48 min of walking

12. Mount Disney via Switchback 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

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