AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near West Mercur, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Silverado Canyon Sunset Point–Lion Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  2. McFait Canyon Road 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Lion Hill Loop Trail–Porphyry Hill Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 92 min of walking

  4. Silveropolis Hill & Lion Hill Loop Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 198 min of walking

  5. Shoofly Hill & Bald Mountain via Jacob City Loop Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 215 min of walking

  6. Chandler Peak & Jacob City Loop Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  7. Rattlesnake Canyon & Winter Solstice Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  8. Clay Canyon Road–Rattlesnake Canyon, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Rattlesnake Canyon & Winter Solstice Road via Wells Canyon Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 300 min of walking

  10. Jacob City Loop Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car10:42 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 292 min of walking

  11. Winter Solstice Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 116 min of walking

  12. Thorpe Flats 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking