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. Emerald Lake–Mount Timpanogos Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 4030 ft climb · 423 min of walking

2. South Timpanogos–Emerald Lake, 4 summits 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3870 ft climb · 400 min of walking

3. Provo River–Aquila, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 262 min of walking

4. Provo River Parkway 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 197 min of walking

5. Bonneville Shoreline Trail & Jungle Love Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Upper Falls–Aquila, 8 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

7. Smith Ditch Falls No.1–Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 131 min of walking

8. Dylan's Way–Horse Flat Trail, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Overlook–Lame Horse Trail, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 7 min of walking

10. Horse Spring–Mud Spring Loop, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Island Meadow Trail–Lame Horse Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 162 min of walking

12. Mud Spring–Horse Flat Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 3:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car11:17 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 436 min of walking