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. Shoemaker Spring & Power Line Road via Shoemaker Spring Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 175 min of walking

2. Power Line Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 97 min of walking

3. Daisy Mountain 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. East Mingus Road–FDR 3200 Closed, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Gibbon Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 95 min of walking

6. Daisy Mountain Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 90 min of walking

7. East Mingus Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 79 min of walking

8. Quail Spring & Quail Springs Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 74 min of walking

9. Fig Spring–FDR 3200 Closed, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Old Fig Spring Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Black Canyon Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

12. N32 to W Spar 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

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