Sunset hikes near Porterville, 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. Mahogany Ridge–Deep Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2760 ft climb · 430 min of walking

2. Deep Creek Trail & Farmington Flat Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2340 ft climb · 404 min of walking

3. Redrock Peak Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 183 min of walking

4. North Holbrook Route–North Holbrook Trail, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2060 ft climb · 205 min of walking

5. Chicken Creek Loop Road–Deep Creek Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 179 min of walking

6. Hogback Summit & Franklin Canyon Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 230 min of walking

7. Lookout Peak–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 7 sights 8.4 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

8. Sessions Mountain Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Deuel Creek North–Deuel Creek Trail, 5 sights 9.2 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. Lower Parrish Plots Loop Road & Parrish Creek Road 9.2 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

11. Hunters Rock–Jurassic Gate retention pond, 6 sights 9.4 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

12. Jurassic Gate retention pond–Deuel Creek North, 5 sights 9.4 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