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. Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 218 min of walking

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

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. C-4700 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. C-8000–C-8900, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. C-8270 & Divide Trail North 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Loki Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. A-5460–A-5470, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. KC-0120–North Rim #1, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

11. C-7300–C-7400, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 111 min of walking

12. B-1500 & B-1510 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:22 PM

    1. Be there8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead