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. Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail & Wardsworth Road 0.6 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

2. Old Packard Canyon Trail–Packard Canyon Upper Alt Loop, 5 sights 1 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

3. Peak 7068–Kirkman Hollow Trail, 6 sights 1.7 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

4. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail–Wardsworth Canyon Trail, 3 sights 1.8 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

5. Alvord Overlook & Wardsworth Road 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

6. Packard Cutoff Trail–Packard East Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Pumphouse Hill–Fence Line Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Point 7523 & Wardsworth Road 2.3 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

9. Mollies Nipple–Green Swales Road Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail & Dry Canyon Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 187 min of walking

11. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail 3.1 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

12. Packard Cutoff Trail 2.9 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