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. Startup Mountain 0.5 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

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

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 148 min of walking

3. Jay Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 287 min of walking

4. Shaw Lake 2.9 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

5. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 124 min of walking

6. Lower Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 126 min of walking

7. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 122 min of walking

8. Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 319 min of walking

9. Wallace Falls Mainline 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 263 min of walking

10. Lake Bronson Club Beach 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Normandy Beach–Co-op Trail, 3 sights 3.3 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

12. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 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