Sunset hikes near Laurel Ridge, 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. Wyngate Basin–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Mehraban Pond–Wyngate Basin, 6 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sunrise Point–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Dimple Dell Loop Trail–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Potato Hill–Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 137 min of walking

7. Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall–Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section, 6 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 150 min of walking

8. Orson Smith Trail–Porter Rockwell Trail, 4 sights 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach–Little Valley Loop Trail, 8 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking

10. Farnsworth Peak 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car10:58 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3020 ft climb · 422 min of walking

11. Kesler Peak 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car11:09 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 444 min of walking

12. Draper Canal Trail 9.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead