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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  2. Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Slate Canyon Road 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walking

  4. One Eye Creek Road 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Mosquito Road 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Rock Creek Loop 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 184 min of walking

  8. Trail 10 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:45 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 280 min of walking

  9. Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Sand Mount Boulevard 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

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