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 1.7 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 3.2 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. Maze Loop Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

5. North View Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 47 min of walking

6. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 3.4 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

7. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 1.4 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

8. Upper Freeway Wall–Lower Freeway Wall, 5 cliffs 1.4 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

9. Playhouse Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 1.4 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

10. Beaver Boulder–Hunk Rock - East Face, 4 cliffs 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Cap Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 sights 1.4 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. Pretzel Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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