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 1.4 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 1.5 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. Lost Lake 1.8 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

4. Startup Mountain 2.5 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

5. Chaplain Mainline 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 97 min of walking

6. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 99 min of walking

7. Horseshoe Bend Mainline 0.5 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

8. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 1.5 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

9. Lost Lake Mainline 0.8 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

10. Lake Bronson Club Beach 0 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. HK Mainline 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

12. PT Mainline 4 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking