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. Cap Rock–Chongo Boulder, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Beaver Boulder–Hunk Rock - East Face, 4 cliffs 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Old Lost Horse Road Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Pope's Crack–Heart and Sole, 4 cliffs 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Cyclops Rock–Chimney Rock, 5 summits 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Chimney Rock–Intersection Rock, 5 cliffs 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Chongo Boulder–Peyote Cracks - East, 5 cliffs 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Echo Cove South Face–Pope's Crack, 12 cliffs 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Mo–Chongo Boulder, 6 cliffs 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Upper Freeway Wall–Lower Freeway Wall, 5 cliffs 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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