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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 147 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 132 min of walking

3. Shaw Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Spada Lake & Sultan River Canyon Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

6. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walking

8. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. PT Mainline 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lower Twin Falls–Twin Falls, 8 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 164 min of walking