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. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Maze Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 68 min of walking

3. Bad Manor–North Canyon Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

4. North View Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. North Canyon Trail & North Side Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 48 min of walking

6. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Samuelson West Trail via Bigfoot Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Banana Cracks - West Face–Trashcan Rock - West Face, 3 cliffs 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bigfoot Trail–Creosote Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walking

10. Mounds - Eff Eight–Mounds - Deep Throat, 3 cliffs 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 67 min of walking

11. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

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