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. Startup Mountain 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 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

2. HK Mainline 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. PT Mainline 3.1 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

4. Chaplain Mainline 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 74 min of walking

5. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Lake Bronson Club Beach 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 4.6 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

9. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 4.6 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

10. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Monroe Camp Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

12. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 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

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