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. Seven Utes Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 119 min of walking

2. Bockman Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. North Diamond Peak–Montgomery Pass, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 121 min of walking

4. Ranger Lakes–County Road 61, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 118 min of walking

5. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking

6. Gould Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 66 min of walking

7. Pennock 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Montgomery Pass & Montgomery Pass Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 118 min of walking

9. Lulu Mountain–American Lakes, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2410 ft climb · 307 min of walking

10. Snow Lake–American Lakes, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1570 ft climb · 273 min of walking

11. The Electrode–American Lakes, 4 summits 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 266 min of walking

12. Michigan Ditch Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 66 min of walking