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. Wyngate Basin–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Mehraban Pond–Wyngate Basin, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Dimple Dell Loop Trail–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 1.7 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

4. Sunrise Point–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Porter Rockwell Trail 2 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

6. Cherry Canyon Logging Trail–Rattler Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Northwest Area Pond–Carpe Diem Trail, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Dry Creek Loop Trail–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.4 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

9. Brandon Park East Trail & Brandon Park West Trail 2.7 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

10. Draper Canal Trail 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

11. Potato Hill–Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 137 min of walking

12. Peak 6562–Corner Canyon Regional Park Beach, 11 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking