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. Box Elder Peak Trail–Box Elder Trail Loop, 6 sights 2.8 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

2. Lame Horse Trail–Mutual Dell Connector Trail, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rock Spring–Mud Spring, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

4. Horse Spring–Mud Spring Loop, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 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 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Timpooneke Trail 3.7 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. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Coral Gardens–The Big Room, 4 rocks 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 83 min of walking

8. Timpanogos Saddle–Baldy Ridge Trail, 6 sights 5.1 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

9. Lake Hardy–Lower Jacobs Ladder Downhill MTB Trail, 3 sights 5.9 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

10. Foothill Trail–Mahogany Northwest Ridge, 3 sights 6.2 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

11. Emerald Lake–Timpanogos Saddle, 6 sights 6.4 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

12. Old Power Plant Reservoir–Old Reservoir Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

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