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. Sky View Vista Loop 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Gold Bar Bouldering Area 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lake Isabel–Lake Isabel Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

8. Greg Ball Viewpoint–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 65 min of walking

9. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Jay Lake–Wallace Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 64 min of walking

11. Wallace Falls Mainline 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 206 min of walking

12. Mount Persis 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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