Sunset hikes near Startup, 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. Startup Mountain 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Shaw Lake 1.6 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

3. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 124 min of walking

4. Lower Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 126 min of walking

5. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 122 min of walking

6. Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 1.9 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

7. Wallace Falls Mainline 1.9 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

8. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 2.4 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

9. Jay Lake 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 287 min of walking

10. Normandy Beach–Co-op Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

11. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3.7 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