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. Peak 8485–Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Little Diamond Trail–Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Left Fork Maple Canyon Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Powerhouse Mountain–Powerhouse Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hobble Creek Parkway Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Right Fork Maple Canyon Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bartholomew Lake–Burt Spring Pond, 3 lakes 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Powerhouse Mountain Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Powerhouse Ridge 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Dry Canyon Cutoff #2 Trail & Wardsworth Road 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hathenbrook Spring–Bartholomew Lake, 4 lakes 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Spring Canyon Trail Loop 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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