Sunset hikes near Midvale, 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. Dimple Dell Trail–Dry Creek Loop Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 165 min of walking

2. Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail–Dimple Dell Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 152 min of walking

3. Wyngate Basin–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 3.2 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

4. Mehraban Pond–Wyngate Basin, 6 sights 3.2 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

5. Dimple Dell Trail 2.8 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. Porter Rockwell Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Sunrise Point–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 3.5 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

8. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights 3.6 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

9. Mountain View Trail & Sego Lily Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

10. Brandon Park East Trail & Brandon Park West Trail 6.2 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

11. Green-Tanner Reservoir & Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail 6.3 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

12. Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 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.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking