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. HK Mainline 0 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

2. PT Mainline 1.4 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

3. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Shaw Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Startup Mountain 2.3 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

12. Blue Mountain & Blue Mountain Mainline 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 66 min of walking