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.
This week’s evenings
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Desolation Lake–Dog Lake, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Grizzly Gulch–Twin Lakes Pass, 7 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 85 min of walking
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Mount Raymond–Neffs Spring, 4 sights 4 mi away
Be there by 7:35 PM
- Be there7:35 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits 4.9 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walking
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Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking
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Summit Park Peak & Over Easy 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 7 min of walking
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Over Easy & Road to WOS 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 7 min of walking