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. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Mounds - Eff Eight–Mounds - Deep Throat, 3 cliffs 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

3. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Maze Loop Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

6. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Bighorn Pass Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

8. Queen Valley Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 359 min of walking

10. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

11. Upper Freeway Wall–Lower Freeway Wall, 5 cliffs 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Playhouse Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

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