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. Peak 7068–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2030 ft climb · 221 min of walking

2. Pumphouse Hill–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 173 min of walking

3. Mollies Nipple–Fence Line Trail, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 163 min of walking

4. Old Packard Canyon Trail–Packard Canyon Upper Alt Loop, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Peak 8485–Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Packard Cutoff Trail–Packard East Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 326 min of walking

8. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail–Wardsworth Canyon Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Green Swales Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail & Wardsworth Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Alvord Overlook & Wardsworth Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Bartholomew Lake–Burt Spring Pond, 3 lakes 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 158 min of walking