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. Little Cottonwood Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

2. Upper Lisa Falls–Little Cottonwood Creek Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. The Pfeifferhorn–Red Pine Lake, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3260 ft climb · 394 min of walking

4. Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir–Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Ferguson Canyon Section & Ferguson Canyon Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Gloria Falls–Mount Baldy, 14 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 133 min of walking

7. Baby Thunder Trail–Gad Valley Road, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2700 ft climb · 276 min of walking

8. Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall–Bells Canyon Waterfall Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hidden Peak–Peruvian Gulch Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2600 ft climb · 211 min of walking

10. Sawmill Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lake Hardy–Lower Jacobs Ladder Downhill MTB Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Schoolhouse Springs–Lake Hardy Loop, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 92 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint