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. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Chaplain Mainline 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Jay Lake 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lake Bronson Club Beach 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Lost Lake Mainline 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lost Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Horseshoe Bend Mainline 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 181 min of walking

11. Startup Mountain 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. PT Mainline 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead