Sunset hikes near Margarethe, 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. Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 223 min of walking

2. Mount Wire West Viewpoint–Mount Wire, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 222 min of walking

3. EID–Freeze Creek Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Lookout Peak–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 235 min of walking

5. Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector & contour trail via Freeze Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 143 min of walking

6. EID reservoir & contour trail via Freeze Creek Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Mount Wire–o, 8 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. City Creek - Rudy's Connector Trail & Grandview Peak Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 106 min of walking

9. Kenny Creek Trail–Maple Syrup Trail, 4 sights 3 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

10. Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 150 min of walking

11. Little Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:59 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 319 min of walking

12. Little Mountain Viewpoint–Little Mountain Pass, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 164 min of walking