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. Copper Mine Overlook & Copper Mine Overlook Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 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 · 590 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. West Mountain–Copper Mine Overlook, 3 summits 2.3 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

3. Butterfield Peaks–Bear Fork Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 296 min of walking

4. White Pine Canyon Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 274 min of walking

5. Bear Trap Pass–Bench Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 155 min of walking

6. Kelsey Peak–Bear Trap Pass, 3 summits 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 165 min of walking

7. Barneys Peak 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bench Trail–Left Hand Fork Trail Loop, 4 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Shoofly Hill & Bald Mountain via Jacob City Loop Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 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.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 215 min of walking

10. Jacob City Loop Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 292 min of walking

11. England Pass via South Cassity Drive 8.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Chandler Peak & Jacob City Loop Trail 9.2 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint