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 Spring–Bear Canyon Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Timpooneke Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. Mahogany Mountain & Mahogany Mtn Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Twin Peaks (east)–Hidden Peak, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 4090 ft climb · 442 min of walking

6. Timpanogos Saddle–Baldy Ridge Trail, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Emerald Lake–Mount Timpanogos Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Holman Ridge-Cabin Flat Trail–Old Trench Road Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Box Elder Peak Trail & White Canyon Trail via Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 252 min of walking

10. South Timpanogos–Emerald Lake, 4 summits 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Silver Lake Flat–Tibble Fork Reservoir, 12 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car11:29 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 11:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Tibble Fork Reservoir–Forest Lake, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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