Sunset hikes near Scottsdale, az

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. Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 13 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hole in the Rock–Tempe Town Lake, 15 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

3. Arizona Canal Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 166 min of walking

4. The Praying Monk & Bobby's Rock via Cholla Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. North Extension Road Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 161 min of walking

6. East Canal Bank Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

7. Marguerite Lake & Arizona Canal 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

8. Arizona Canal Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Crosscut Canal Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Chaparral Lake–Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

11. Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. North Canal Bank Road 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead