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. Granada Lake via Sun Circle Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 280 min of walking

2. #306 - Shaw Butte Trail 1.3 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

3. Trail 306 Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. North Mountain–Trail 306 Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Shaw Butte–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. #60 - Nature Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Piestewa Peak–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.2 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

8. Sunnyslope Mountain 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–Trail 101, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 329 min of walking

10. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 3.3 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

11. Trail 25 3.3 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

12. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 310 min of walking