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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. #306 - Shaw Butte Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Trail 306 Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 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 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. #60 - Nature Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 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 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Sunnyslope Mountain 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 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 Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–Trail 101, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Trail 25 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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