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 1.3 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. Holman Ridge-Cabin Flat Trail–Old Trench Road Trail, 3 sights 2.6 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

3. Mahogany Mountain–Bear Canyon Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 184 min of walking

4. Grove Creek Spring–Bear Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.6 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

5. Aspen Patch Road–Bear Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 221 min of walking

6. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 3.1 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

7. Silver Lake Flat–Tibble Fork Reservoir, 12 sights 0 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

8. Tibble Fork Reservoir–Forest Lake, 10 sights 0.3 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

9. Horsetail Falls & Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail 0.3 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

10. Mill Canyon Peak–Rock Spring, 8 sights 0.4 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

11. Lame Horse Trail–Mutual Dell Connector Trail, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Mutual Dell Connector Trail–Ridge Connector Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 147 min of walking