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 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 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 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 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 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. California Riding and Hiking Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ryan Mountain–Ryan Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Mounds - Eff Eight–Mounds - Deep Throat, 3 cliffs 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

7. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

8. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Queen Valley Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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