Sunset hikes near Walden Park, 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. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights 1.2 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

2. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

3. Cottonwood Pond–Jordan River Parkway, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

4. Decker Lake–Cottonwood Pond, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 207 min of walking

5. Jordan River Parkway 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Wyngate Basin–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 6.3 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

7. Mehraban Pond–Wyngate Basin, 6 sights 6.3 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

8. 9 Line Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Sunrise Point–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 6.7 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

10. Dimple Dell Loop Trail–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 6.7 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. Dimple Dell Loop Trail–Dimple Dell Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Parley's Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking