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. Strawberry Peak–Strawberry Mountain Road, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1210 ft climb · 133 min of walking

2. Circle - Main Canyon Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

3. Wheeler Fork Road & Wing Flat Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2030 ft climb · 303 min of walking

4. Soldier Bench Trail–Strawberry Ridge Road, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 412 min of walking

5. Little Valley–North Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 122 min of walking

6. Dry Canyon Trail–Soldier Bench Trail, 3 sights 5.4 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.

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

7. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail 5.8 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

8. Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail & Wardsworth Road 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

9. Point 7523–Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail Loop, 4 sights 6 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

10. Parker Reservoir Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. Dry Canyon Cutoff #1 Trail–Wardsworth Canyon Trail, 3 sights 7 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. Alvord Overlook & Wardsworth Road 7 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