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 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

2. Mace Mill Road–Rock Creek Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car12:20 AM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 12:20 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 441 min of walking

3. 12N76 & One Eye Creek Road 2.5 mi away

   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

4. Slate Mountain via 12N76 2.6 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. Mace Mill Loop Loop 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

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

7. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road via Rock Creek Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

8. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Sand Mount Boulevard 2.9 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

10. 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

11. Mace Mill Road & Unnecessary Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 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 · 6 min of walking

12. Onion Valley Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 166 min of walking