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. Timpooneke Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

2. Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Grove Creek Spring–Bear Canyon Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1850 ft climb · 191 min of walking

4. Mahogany Mountain & Mahogany Mtn Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. 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

6. Holman Ridge-Cabin Flat Trail–Old Trench Road Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 224 min of walking

7. Emerald Lake–Timpanogos Saddle, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Timpanogos Saddle–Baldy Ridge Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Silver Lake Flat–Tibble Fork Reservoir, 12 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car11:27 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2760 ft climb · 447 min of walking

10. Tibble Fork Reservoir–Forest Lake, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 349 min of walking

11. Mill Canyon Peak–Rock Spring, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 2:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car11:43 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3550 ft climb · 510 min of walking

12. Rock Spring–Mud Spring, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 34 min of walking