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. East Jackrabbit Road via Arizona Canal 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 314 min of walking

2. The Praying Monk & Bobby's Rock via Cholla Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 13 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hole in the Rock–Tempe Town Lake, 15 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

5. East Canal Bank Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

6. Marguerite Lake & Arizona Canal 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

7. Arizona Canal Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Crosscut Canal Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Chaparral Lake–Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

10. Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. North Canal Bank Road 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 6 lakes 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking