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 1.2 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. Bartholomew Lake–Burt Spring Pond, 3 lakes 1.8 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

3. Round Peak–Bartholomew Lake, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 160 min of walking

4. Peak 8485–Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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

5. Little Diamond Trail–Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 89 min of walking

6. Pumphouse Hill–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 3 sights 2.8 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

7. Mollies Nipple & Kirkman Hollow Trail via Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail 2.8 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 · 1670 ft climb · 173 min of walking

8. Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail 2.9 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

9. Powerhouse Mountain–Powerhouse Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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

10. Hobble Creek Parkway Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Right Fork Maple Canyon Trail 3.6 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

12. Bartholomew Lake–Burt Spring Pond, 3 lakes 3.8 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