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. Mill B Overlook–Desolation Trail, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 201 min of walking

2. Salt Lake Overlook–Neffs Canyon Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2760 ft climb · 228 min of walking

3. Neffs Canyon Trail–Porter Fork Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2760 ft climb · 227 min of walking

4. Mount Raymond–Neffs Spring, 4 sights 1.9 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. Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 216 min of walking

6. Bakers Pass–Alexander Basin Trail, 7 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2820 ft climb · 186 min of walking

7. Mount Olympus Spring–Neffs Spring, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2490 ft climb · 192 min of walking

8. Thayne Peak & Neffs Spring via Desolation Trail 2.3 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

9. Granite Flume Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 · 180 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Ferguson Canyon Section & Ferguson Canyon Trail 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

11. Circle All Peak–Bakers Pass, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 217 min of walking

12. Dog Lake–Bakers Pass, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2220 ft climb · 202 min of walking