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 0.2 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 0.2 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. Sunrise Point–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

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

4. Dimple Dell Loop Trail–Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, 5 sights 0.9 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

5. Dry Creek Loop Trail–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.6 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. Mountain View Trail–Sego Lily Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 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 · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Dimple Dell Loop Trail & Dimple Dell Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. White City Canal Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Porter Rockwell Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

10. Brandon Park East Trail & Brandon Park West Trail 3.7 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

11. Draper Canal Trail 4.7 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

12. Carpe Diem Trail–Corner Canyon Road, 10 sights 4.8 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