Sunset hikes near Heber City, 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. Dori Trail–Myrtle Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 120 min of walking

2. Red Ledges Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 71 min of walking

3. Red Ledges Trail via Wild Ruffy Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:17 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 391 min of walking

4. Cast Trail–Lone Cedar Rise Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cast Trail–Lone Cedar Rise Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Westview Drive 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Pole Vista & Big Pole 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Dead Tree–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 114 min of walking

9. Guardsman Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 105 min of walking

10. Jupiter Peak–Shadow Lake, 13 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 129 min of walking

11. Iron Mountain–Jupiter Peak, 15 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 141 min of walking

12. Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 7 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 126 min of walking