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. Chaplain Mainline 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Lake 2 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

3. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 3.3 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

5. Jay Lake 3.3 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

6. Lost Lake & Lost Lake Trail Loop via Lost Lake Mainline 3.3 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

7. EK Mainline 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 111 min of walking

8. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Monroe Camp Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 59 min of walking

10. Horseshoe Bend Mainline 0.4 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

11. Lost Lake Mainline 1.7 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

12. Lake Bronson Club Beach 2.1 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