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 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. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 0.9 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

3. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.3 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

4. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 2.3 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

5. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.3 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

6. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 2.3 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

7. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.3 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

8. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.3 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

9. Gold Bar Bouldering Area–MY-21, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 219 min of walking

10. Lake Isabel–Lake Isabel Trail, 5 sights 3.3 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

11. MY-21–Sky View Vista Loop, 3 sights 3.3 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

12. Startup Mountain 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead