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. Schoolhouse Springs–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Schoolhouse Springs–Canyon Hollow Trail, 14 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Horsetail Falls–Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach–Canyon Hollow Trail, 13 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 303 min of walking

6. Jacob's Traverse Road–Last Chance Trail, 7 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. First Hamongog Trail–Jacob's Traverse Road, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section–Canyon Hollow Trail, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 85 min of walking

9. Hidden Meadows Foot Path–Jacob's Traverse Road, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Lake Hardy–Lower Jacobs Ladder Downhill MTB Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

11. Jacobs Ladder Trail–Orson Smith Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Thunderdome Viewpoint–Upper Pond Loop, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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