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. Slate Canyon Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 20 min of walking

2. 12N76 & One Eye Creek Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Slate Mountain via 12N76 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sand Mount Boulevard 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Mosquito Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Depthcharge–Mace Mill Road, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail via Trail 1 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 349 min of walking

9. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mace Mill Loop Loop 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Onion Valley Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 193 min of walking