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. Schoolhouse Springs–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

2. Schoolhouse Springs–Canyon Hollow Trail, 14 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

3. Horsetail Falls–Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. First Hamongog Trail–Jacob's Traverse Road, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

6. Jacob's Traverse Road–Last Chance Trail, 7 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

7. Hidden Meadows Foot Path–Jacob's Traverse Road, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

8. Lake Hardy–Lower Jacobs Ladder Downhill MTB Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section–Canyon Hollow Trail, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Jacobs Ladder Trail–Orson Smith Trail, 3 sights 2.3 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

11. Lone Peak–Bunny Bradley Trail, 6 sights 2.5 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

12. Enniss Peak & Cherry Canyon Logging Trail via Jacobs Ladder Trail 2.8 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

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