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. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Shaw Butte–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 392 min of walking

3. #1A - Perl Charles Trail–#220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Trail, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. #302 - Circumference Trail–#304 - Nature Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. The Praying Monk via Echo Canyon Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Piestewa Peak–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 374 min of walking

7. Dreamy Draw Bikeway 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Phoenix trail via Indian Bend Wash Bikeway 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. #8 - Quartz Ridge Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint via #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rattle Saddle Trail Loop 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint