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. Wallace Falls Mainline 0.6 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

2. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 0.7 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

3. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 1.6 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

4. Lake Isabel–Lake Isabel Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 226 min of walking

5. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 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

6. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 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 · 560 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 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 · 570 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.1 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

9. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Sky View Vista Loop 2.2 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

11. Shaw Lake 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 133 min of walking

12. Gold Bar Bouldering Area 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 150 min of walking