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. C-7400–C-8000, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 204 min of walking

2. BPA-2699–BPA-2715, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. North Rim #1 & Rock Candy West via C-4700 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. B-1510–B-8580, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. B-8500 & B-8580 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. C-8400 & Divide Trail North via C-8000 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Rock Candy Mountain via C-4700 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. S-0080 & S-0082 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. C-8900–Divide Trail North, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. A-5460–A-5470, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 94 min of walking

11. B-1500 & B-1510 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. B-1500–B-1510, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 245 min of walking