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. Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 223 min of walking

2. Mount Wire West Viewpoint–Mount Wire, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 222 min of walking

3. EID–Freeze Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector & contour trail via Freeze Creek Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 143 min of walking

5. EID reservoir & contour trail via Freeze Creek Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 144 min of walking

6. Mount Wire–o, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lookout Peak–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 7 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 car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 235 min of walking

8. Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Parleys Summit–Great Western Trail bypass, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 92 min of walking

10. The Sheep Trail via Great Western Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 122 min of walking

11. Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 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.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 150 min of walking

12. Little Mountain–Little Mountain Viewpoint, 4 summits 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 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.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 117 min of walking