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 0.9 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

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

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Jay Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:15 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:15 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 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

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

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 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 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 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 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wallace Falls Mainline 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 246 min of walking

10. McCoy Creek Falls–Cedar Ponds Lake, 7 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

11. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Tomtit Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car12:52 AM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 12:52 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 441 min of walking