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. Pumphouse Hill–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Peak 7068–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

3. Point 7523–Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2390 ft climb · 375 min of walking

4. Mollies Nipple–Fence Line Trail, 9 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Old Packard Canyon Trail–Packard Canyon Upper Alt Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail & Wardsworth Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Peak 8485–Mapleton Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 300 min of walking

8. Right Fork Days Canyon Trail via Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Green Swales Road–Packard Cutoff Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Alvord Overlook–Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 313 min of walking

11. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail–Wardsworth Canyon Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 254 min of walking