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. Beaver Lake & Sinkhole Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

2. Hanging Gardens Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

4. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 20 min before dark.

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

5. Route 66 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Southeast 435th Place 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Little via Southeast 435th Place 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Weyerhauser Mainline Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Pinnacle Peak–Cal Magnusson Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cal Magnusson Trail–Goat Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:18 PM

    1. Be there8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Dark9:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking