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 2 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Mount Raymond–Neffs Spring, 4 sights 2.1 mi away
Be there by 7:36 PM
- Be there7:36 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mineral Fork Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Mount Aire Canyon Road 5.5 mi away
Be there by 7:36 PM
- Be there7:36 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Over Easy & Road to WOS 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 7 min of walking
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Summit Park Peak & Over Easy 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 7 min of walking
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Be there by 7:36 PM
- Be there7:36 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Short Stack 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 55 min of walking