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. South Fork to Packard Canyon Viewpoint–Rock Canyon/Dry Fork Trail, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Cascade Saddle–Big Springs Hollow Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Windy Pass Spring–Windy Pass, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Upper Pole Couloir 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Upper Falls–Aquila, 8 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Upper Bridal Veil Falls–Bridal Veil Falls, 9 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Provo River Parkway Viewpoint–Aquila, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Little Rock Canyon–Little Rock Connector, 5 sights 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Provo Peak–Hathenbrook Spring, 7 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Smith Ditch Falls No. 2 & Bonneville Shoreline Trail via Provo River Parkway 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Smith Ditch Falls No.1–Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint, 10 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Aqueduct Trail–Aquila, 9 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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