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 2.6 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 3.3 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 0 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 2.1 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. Maze Loop Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Pope's Crack–Heart and Sole, 4 cliffs 2.2 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

8. Lost Horse Mountain–Big Trees Loop Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 437 min of walking

9. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 0.9 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

10. Upper Freeway Wall–Lower Freeway Wall, 5 cliffs 0.9 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

11. Playhouse Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 0.9 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

12. Beaver Boulder–Hunk Rock - East Face, 4 cliffs 0.9 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