Sunset hikes near Snyder, 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. Butterfield Peaks–Apex Trail, 11 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3460 ft climb · 478 min of walking

2. West Mountain–Copper Mine Overlook, 6 sights 5.5 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

3. Copper Mine Overlook–Copper Mine Overlook Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 124 min of walking

4. Barneys Peak 7.4 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

5. Farnsworth Peak 8.6 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. Kesler Peak 8.6 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

7. Bear Trap Pass–Bench Trail, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Kelsey Peak–Bear Trap Pass, 3 summits 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 165 min of walking

9. Cedar Point 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. White Pine Canyon Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 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.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 274 min of walking

11. Point Of The Mountain Trail–Rattler Trail, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Bench Trail–Left Hand Fork Trail Loop, 4 sights 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint