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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Indian Bend Canal–Papago Ponds, 3 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Papago Ponds–5k Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Papago Ponds & Nature Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 13 lakes 0 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mandrill–Rhino, 6 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Eland–Giraffe, 7 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Oryx–Papago Ponds, 4 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 5:46 PM
- Leave trailhead5:46 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 89 min of walking
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Lion–Oryx, 5 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Porcupine–Desert Tents, 5 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking