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. South Red Mountain Road Spur D & South Red Mountain Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car11:41 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 318 min of walking

2. Potato Patch Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Honker Road Spur A–Honker Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:10 PM

   1. Be there8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Red Mountain & Potato Patch Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. South Red Mountain Road Spur D 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark9:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Goose Creek Road & Rocky Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Poppin Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Patch Road Spur D & Patch Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bush Road Spur A–Bush Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Goosestep Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cougar Road 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Red Mountain Road Spur D 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking