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. Actual Cave–Semi Wall Loop, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 170 min of walking

2. Salal Point–Semi Wall, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 285 min of walking

3. Twin Falls (Upper)–Twin Falls (Lower), 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 204 min of walking

4. Olallie Viewpoint–5010-350 Loop, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2560 ft climb · 250 min of walking

5. Change Peak–Olallie Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 277 min of walking

6. Dirtybox Peak–Fire Training Academy trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2540 ft climb · 161 min of walking

7. Olallie Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Lake, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 291 min of walking

8. Mount Washington–Olallie Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 324 min of walking

9. Green Mountain–Far Enough Promontory, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3270 ft climb · 370 min of walking

10. Mount Defiance–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2710 ft climb · 254 min of walking

11. Little Bandera Mountain–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 11 viewpoints 3 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2780 ft climb · 259 min of walking

12. Winter Block access Viewpoint–Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint, 10 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2660 ft climb · 252 min of walking