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 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Jay Lake 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Startup Mountain 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Shaw Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 218 min of walking

5. HK Mainline 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. PT Mainline 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Chaplain Mainline 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Lake Bronson Club Beach 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Lost Lake Mainline 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 101 min of walking

11. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

12. Lost Lake 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 115 min of walking