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. 10420–Guardsman Peak, 13 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 178 min of walking

2. Mill Creek Meadows Trail & Wasatch Crest Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 93 min of walking

3. Desolation Lake–Dog Lake, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Red Pine Rim Viewpoint–Red Pine Rim Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walking

6. Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking

7. Clayton Peak–Bloods Lake, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car11:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 11:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 394 min of walking

8. Kesler Peak–Montreal Spring, 14 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car12:46 AM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 12:46 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 547 min of walking

9. Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. Iron Mountain–Jupiter Peak, 15 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 141 min of walking

11. Evergreen Peak Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 18 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 324 min of walking

12. Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 85 min of walking