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. Chaplain Mainline 2.5 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

2. Explorer Falls–Explorer Falls Top, 3 viewpoints 2.5 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

3. Startup Mountain 2.7 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

4. Lake Bronson Club Beach 0 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

5. Lost Lake & Horseshoe Bend Mainline via Lost Lake Mainline 1.5 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

6. HK Mainline 3.9 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

7. PT Mainline 4 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

8. Lake Chaplain via Chaplain Mainline 4.4 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

9. Middle Wallace Falls–Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 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. Wallace Lake & Small Falls via Wallace Falls Mainline 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

11. Shaw Lake 6 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

12. Upper Wallace Falls–Woody Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 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

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