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 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Neffs Canyon Trail–Porter Fork Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Crestwood Gulch Trail–Grandeur Peak Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Salt Lake Overlook–Neffs Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

5. Bakers Pass–Alexander Basin Trail, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Thayne Peak & Neffs Spring via Desolation Trail 1.5 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

7. Millvue Peak–Lambs Canyon Pass, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2500 ft climb · 290 min of walking

8. Dog Lake–Bakers Pass, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Alexander-Bowman Trail & Bowman Fork Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 165 min of walking

10. Mount Raymond–Neffs Spring, 4 sights 1.7 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. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rattlesnake Trail Section–Crestwood Gulch Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 24 min of walking