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. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 2.5 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

2. Jay Lake 2.6 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

3. Startup Mountain 2.8 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

4. Lost Lake 3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 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

7. Lost Lake 3.4 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

8. Horseshoe Bend Mainline 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 175 min of walking

9. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 148 min of walking

10. Lost Lake Mainline 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 139 min of walking

11. McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 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 · 480 ft climb · 129 min of walking

12. Airplane Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 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 · 410 ft climb · 126 min of walking