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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Timpooneke Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. Lake Hardy–Lower Jacobs Ladder Downhill MTB Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Coral Gardens–The Big Room, 4 rocks 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

6. Timpanogos Saddle–Baldy Ridge Trail, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mahogany Mountain & Mahogany Mtn Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Upper Lisa Falls–Little Cottonwood Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Little Cottonwood Creek Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. First Hamongog Trail–Jacob's Traverse Road, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

11. First Hamongog Trail–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir–Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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