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. Twin Peaks (east)–Silver Lake Flat, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3420 ft climb · 348 min of walking

2. Grove Creek Spring–Bear Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Holman Ridge-Cabin Flat Trail–Old Trench Road Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Timpanogos Saddle–Salamander Flat Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3500 ft climb · 469 min of walking

6. Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Timpooneke Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Mahogany Mountain & Mahogany Mtn Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Tibble Fork Reservoir–Forest Lake, 10 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Silver Lake Flat–Tibble Fork Reservoir, 12 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:31 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Horsetail Falls & Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:23 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 421 min of walking

12. Mill Canyon Peak–Rock Spring, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 2:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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