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. Origin Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rattlesnake Canyon & Winter Solstice Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Ohv Road Loop via Jairus Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ten Mile Pass Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Clay Canyon Road–Rattlesnake Canyon, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Ohv Road & Seven Mile Pass Loop 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. McFait Canyon Road 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Thorpe Flats 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Twelve Mile Pass Road 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hill Road & West Ten Mile Pass Road Loop 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. Silverado Canyon Sunset Point–Lion Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. Chandler Peak & Jacob City Loop Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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