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. Lost Palms Oasis–Cottonwood Spring, 3 groves 0.6 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

2. Pinkham Canyon 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 175 min of walking

3. Aqueduct Road & Thermal Canyon Road 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 13.5 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

5. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail & Meccacopia Jeep Trail 11.2 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

6. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 11.2 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

7. Lookout–20' Rope, 5 sights 13.9 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

8. Canyon (Easy)–Canyon, 4 sights 14.3 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

9. Summit Flats Road & Summit Road Loop via Gas Line Road 17.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 99 min of walking

10. Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 88 min of walking

11. Meek Mine Road & OK Mine Road 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Brooklyn Mine Road & OK Mine Road 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint