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. Dirtybox Peak–Fire Training Academy trail, 4 sights 1.1 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

2. Salal Point–Semi Wall, 9 sights 1.6 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 1.6 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. Actual Cave–Semi Wall Loop, 9 sights 1.6 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

5. Olallie Viewpoint–5010-350 Loop, 4 sights 2.2 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

6. Olallie Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Lake, 4 sights 2.5 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

7. Change Peak–Olallie Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.5 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

8. Mount Washington–Olallie Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.5 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. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory Loop, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 264 min of walking

10. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 1:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead1:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3800 ft climb · 472 min of walking

11. Mount Defiance–Thompson Lake, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 1:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead1:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 4700 ft climb · 515 min of walking

12. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 301 min of walking