Sunset hikes near Gold Bar, wa

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. Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Wallace Falls Mainline 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 206 min of walking

3. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

4. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walking

5. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gold Bar Bouldering Area–MY-21, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Isabel–Lake Isabel Trail, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Shaw Lake 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 130 min of walking

11. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

12. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking