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. Schuster Creek Road 0 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

2. Flying Dog 1.8 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

3. scenic overlook & Preserve Connector via Flying Dog 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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

4. Lewis Peak 4.4 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

5. Promontory 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Park City Trail–Promontory, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Mountain Dell Reservoir–Alexander Creek Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 171 min of walking

8. Great Western Trail bypass–The Avenues, 4 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 129 min of walking

9. Summit Park Peak–Hoof It, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 215 min of walking

10. Murdock Peak–Hoof It, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2860 ft climb · 345 min of walking

11. Three-Mile Canyon 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walking

12. Mountain Garden Lake & Promontory 6.1 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