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 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. Gold Bar Bouldering Area 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Lake Isabel & Lake Isabel Trail 3.2 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.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 83 min of walking

4. Sky View Vista Loop 3.4 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

5. Sky Valley Vista via Sky View Vista Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Co-op Trail–Right "Y" Road, 3 sights 0.7 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

7. Gold Line Dirt Bike Trail–Outer Limits ATV Trail, 4 sights 3.6 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

8. Greg Ball Viewpoint–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 4.7 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

9. Jay Lake–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 4.7 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

10. The Wart–Lower Town Wall, 3 cliffs 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 4.9 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

12. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 4.9 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