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. Mount Persis 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 239 min of walking

2. Co-op Trail–Right "Y" Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car1:10 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 1:10 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 470 min of walking

3. Sky View Vista Loop 4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Gold Bar Bouldering Area–Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail, 5 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Isabel & Lake Isabel Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail–Outer Limits ATV Trail, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Greg Ball Viewpoint–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 185 min of walking

8. Jay Lake–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 186 min of walking

9. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Wallace Falls Mainline 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 190 min of walking

12. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint