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. Maple Hollow Road via Bonneville Shoreline Trail 0 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

2. Access Trail–Eagle Crest Trail Loop, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Grove Creek Debris Basin Reservoir–Lower Pond, 6 sights 1.6 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. Grove Creek Falls–Lower Pond, 6 sights 1.7 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

5. Lower Pond–Cowley's Curse, 5 sights 1.7 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. Eagle Crest Trail–Off the Beaten Path Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Sensei Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall–Northwest Area Pond, 13 sights 2 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

9. Northwest Area Pond–Longview Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lone Peak–Northwest Area Pond, 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Vertigo DH Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Carpe Diem Trail–Corner Canyon Road, 10 sights 2.2 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