Sunset hikes

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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

  2. Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  3. Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 111 min of walking

  4. Pinkham Canyon 6 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  6. Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 118 min of walking

  7. Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 166 min of walking

  10. Fargo Canyon Road 16.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. CV Link 18 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

  12. Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking