Sunset hikes near Riter, 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. Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two 0.5 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

2. Mountain View Corridor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

3. Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Kesler Peak 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Farnsworth Peak 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:56 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Crosstowne Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Antelope Island State Park Beach & South Island Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

8. Jordan River Parkway 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Jordan River Parkway–Legacy Nature Trail, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Jordan River Parkway, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Legacy Parkway Trail 10.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Parley's Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking