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.

1. Gas Line Road & Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 0 mi away

   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

2. Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Lost Palms Oasis–Cottonwood Spring, 3 groves 14.2 mi away

   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

4. Meek Mine Road & OK Mine Road 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 160 min of walking

5. Brooklyn Mine Road & OK Mine Road 23.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 154 min of walking

6. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail & Meccacopia Jeep Trail 23.1 mi away

   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

7. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 23.3 mi away

   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

8. Pinkham Canyon 27.5 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

9. Gold Crown Road Loop 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Carlisle Mine Road 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 118 min of walking

11. Thermal Canyon Road 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 115 min of walking

12. Chadwick Road & Old Dale Road 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 243 min of walking