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. The Praying Monk & Bobby's Rock via Cholla Trail 2.6 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

2. East Jackrabbit Road via Arizona Canal 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 314 min of walking

3. East Canal Bank Road 0.2 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

4. Marguerite Lake & Arizona Canal 0.1 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

5. Crosscut Canal Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

6. Arizona Canal Path 3.1 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

7. Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt 0.1 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

8. North Canal Bank Road 0.1 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

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

10. McKellips Lake–Roosevelt Lake, 8 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

11. Eldorado North Lake & Schrader's Pond via Indian Bend Wash path 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 6 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking