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. Blue Mountain & Blue Mountain Mainline 0 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

2. Bald Mountain East Peak–Beaver Plant Lake, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 155 min of walking

3. Shaw Lake 2.6 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

4. Jay Lake 3.5 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

5. Spada Lake & Sultan River Canyon Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.6 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

7. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3.6 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. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 3.6 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

9. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.6 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. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 3.6 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

11. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3.6 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

12. Wallace Falls Mainline 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 190 min of walking