Sunset hikes near Three Forks, 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. Mollies Nipple–Green Swales Road Loop, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail & Pump Ridge 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Pumphouse Hill & Pump Ridge via Green Swales Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Green Swales Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Peak 7068–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 205 min of walking

6. Packard Cutoff Trail–Packard East Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 326 min of walking

7. Packard Cutoff Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shingle Mill Fork Road 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 114 min of walking

9. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail–Wardsworth Canyon Trail, 3 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Peak 8485–Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

12. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail & Dry Canyon Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 187 min of walking