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. CV Link 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

2. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fargo Canyon Road 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dune Palms Road 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Eastside Drive 7 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

7. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 11 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pinkham Canyon 11.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Willis Palms Loop 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 143 min of walking

10. Canyon (Easy)–Canyon, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 111 min of walking

11. Pushwalla Palms Trail 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead