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. Upper Olney Falls & Upper Olney Falls View via Upper Olney Falls Trail 1.6 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

2. Startup Mountain 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3 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

4. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 3 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

5. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3 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

6. Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 6 viewpoints 3 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

7. Jay Lake & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3 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. Greg Ball Viewpoint & Wallace Lake via Greg Ball Trail 3 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

9. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Skykomish River Viewpoint & Co-op Trail via Memorial Day Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Co-op Trail–Memorial Day Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Normandy Beach–Co-op Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:19 PM

    1. Be there8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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