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. Jacob's Traverse Road–Last Chance Trail, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section–Canyon Hollow Trail, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Schoolhouse Springs–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Schoolhouse Springs–Canyon Hollow Trail, 14 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Hidden Meadows Foot Path–Jacob's Traverse Road, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Northwest Area Pond–Longview Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall–Northwest Area Pond, 13 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Horsetail Falls–Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Carpe Diem Trail–Corner Canyon Road, 10 sights 2.2 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

11. Carpe Diem Trail–Gas Line Trail, 8 sights 2.2 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

12. First Hamongog Trail–Jacob's Traverse Road, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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