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. Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Wallace Falls Mainline 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

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

3. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

4. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

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

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

12. Sky View Vista Loop 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead