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 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Pinkham Canyon 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 130 min of walking

3. Aqueduct Road & Thermal Canyon Road 13.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

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

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

6. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

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

8. Lookout–20' Rope, 5 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 118 min of walking

9. Gas Line Road & Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 17.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 160 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 154 min of walking

12. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 20.4 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