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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Actual Cave–Semi Wall Loop, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Salal Point–Semi Wall, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Twin Falls (Upper)–Twin Falls (Lower), 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Olallie Viewpoint–5010-350 Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory Loop, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Change Peak–Olallie Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Mount Defiance–Thompson Lake, 3 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Olallie Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Lake, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:59 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Mount Washington–Olallie Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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