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. North Rim #3 Sunset Point–KC-0100, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. BPA-2699–BPA-2715, 5 sights 0.9 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. A-4400 Sunset Point–A-4400, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. A-4730 Sunset Point–A-4700, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Loki Trail–Mr. Bones (Upper), 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 5 sights 1.7 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

7. A-AA Sunset Point–A-4400, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. B-4500–BPA-2690, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. KC-3000 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. North Rim #1 & Rock Candy West via C-4700 2.2 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

11. C-8400 & Divide Trail North via C-8000 2.2 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

12. B-8500 & B-8580 2.2 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