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. Grove Creek Falls–Lower Pond, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 172 min of walking

2. Lower Pond–Cowley's Curse, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Grove Creek Debris Basin Reservoir–Lower Pond, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Maple Hollow Road via Bonneville Shoreline Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 197 min of walking

5. Highland Glen Pond via Cedar Hills Parkway 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Thunderdome Viewpoint–Upper Pond Loop, 8 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 38 min of walking

7. Battle Creek Debris Basin Dam–Grove Creek Debris Basin Reservoir, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Brook Hollow–Battle Creek Debris Basin Dam, 11 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Murdock Canal Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Peak 6562–View Benchmark Loop, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 79 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall–Northwest Area Pond, 13 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Red Rock–Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach, 16 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint