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. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 8 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Pratt Mountain–Blazer Lake, 8 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

3. Blazer Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Pratt Lake–Lower Tuscohatchie Lake, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Talapus Lake–Blazer Lake, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Mason Lake & Mason Lake Backcountry Camping via Ira Spring Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Semi Wall–Change Creek Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 82 min of walking

9. Twin Falls (Upper)–Twin Falls (Lower), 8 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. 5030-612–5510-510, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. 5030-610–5030-612, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 31 min of walking

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