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. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 279 min of walking

3. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 105 min of walking

4. Hunk Rock - East Face–Pope's Crack, 9 cliffs 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

5. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. Pope's Crack–Heart and Sole, 4 cliffs 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Lost Horse Mountain via Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 121 min of walking

8. Beaver Boulder–Hunk Rock - East Face, 4 cliffs 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Cap Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Pretzel Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 235 min of walking

11. Chimney Rock–Intersection Rock, 5 cliffs 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 5 summits 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint