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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Wallace Falls Mainline 1.1 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

3. Shaw Lake 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 130 min of walking

4. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 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 · 29 min of walking

5. Startup Mountain 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3 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. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3 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

8. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 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 · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

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

10. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3 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

11. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3 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 · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

12. Normandy Beach–Co-op Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking