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. Hogback Summit & Franklin Canyon Road 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 car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 230 min of walking

2. Redrock Peak Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 183 min of walking

3. Franklin Canyon Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 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 · 930 ft climb · 160 min of walking

4. Lewis Peak 7.9 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. Lookout Peak–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 7 sights 10.1 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

6. Great Western Trail 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 134 min of walking

7. Schuster Creek Road 11.2 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

8. Flying Dog 12.4 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

9. Mountain Dell Reservoir–Alexander Creek Trail, 5 sights 13.5 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

10. scenic overlook & Preserve Connector via Flying Dog 12.7 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

11. Mahogany Ridge–Deep Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:20 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2760 ft climb · 430 min of walking

12. Deep Creek Trail & Farmington Flat Road 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:14 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2340 ft climb · 404 min of walking