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. Castle Peak–Summit Lake, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 335 min of walking

2. Signal Hill–Lake Angela, 11 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car11:34 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 405 min of walking

3. East Mustang Sally Viewpoint–Frog Lake Overlook, 10 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car11:49 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 451 min of walking

4. Frog Lake Overlook–Frog Lake Cliff, 11 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car12:08 AM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 12:08 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2100 ft climb · 479 min of walking

5. Red Mountain–East Mustang Sally Viewpoint, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:58 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 327 min of walking

6. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 6 cliffs 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Lake Angela, 9 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. West Lakes–Castle Peak Trail, 6 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Castle Peak Trail–Castle Valley East OHV Trail Loop, 6 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 115 min of walking

11. Mount Disney–Petroglyph Cliff, 5 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 205 min of walking

12. Snowshed East Face–Snowshed, 11 cliffs 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 189 min of walking