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. Canyon (Easy)–Canyon, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 94 min of walking

2. Lookout–20' Rope, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 167 min of walking

3. Pinkham Canyon 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail & Meccacopia Jeep Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

9. Fargo Canyon Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. CV Link 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

11. Lost Palms Oasis–Cottonwood Spring, 3 groves 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 166 min of walking

12. Eastside Drive 19.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking