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. Lame Horse Trail–Ridge Connector Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. Rock Spring–Mud Spring, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Lame Horse Trail–Mutual Dell Connector Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. Horse Spring–Mud Spring Loop, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Mud Spring & Ridge Connector Trail via Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 7 min of walking

6. Dylan's Way–Horse Flat Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Overlook–Lame Horse Trail, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 7 min of walking

8. Timpooneke Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Coral Gardens–The Big Room, 4 rocks 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 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 · 830 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Lake Hardy–Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail, 4 sights 6 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 · 460 ft climb · 42 min of walking

11. Emerald Lake–Timpanogos Saddle, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Foothill Trail–Mahogany Northwest Ridge, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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