Sunset hikes near East Basin, ut

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. Park City Trail–Promontory, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Mountain Garden Lake & Promontory 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Promontory 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Three-Mile Canyon 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walking

5. Park East Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 62 min of walking

6. Cobblestone Loop–Cobblestone Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 373 min of walking

7. Promontory–RocMon, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 263 min of walking

8. Glenwild Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Wright Sheep Road via West Garff Ranch Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Murdock Peak–Colin's Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 303 min of walking

11. Schuster Creek Road 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Guardsman Peak–Blazing Saddle, 8 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2080 ft climb · 334 min of walking