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. Bald Mountain East Peak–Beaver Plant Lake, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Blue Mountain & Blue Mountain Mainline 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

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

4. Lower Ashland Lake–Upper Ashland Lake, 4 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 116 min of walking

5. Spada Lake & Sultan River Canyon Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. Shaw Lake 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

7. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

11. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

12. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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