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. Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 126 min of walking

2. Crosstowne Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mountain View Corridor Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

4. Kesler Peak 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 444 min of walking

5. Farnsworth Peak 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:56 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3020 ft climb · 422 min of walking

6. Jordan River Parkway 6.6 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

7. Parley's Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking

8. Decker Lake & Crosstown Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

9. Crosstown Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Cottonwood Pond & Jordan River Parkway 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 228 min of walking

11. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights 7 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