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. South Watson Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

2. Roosevelt Irrigation District Canal Service Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. South 223rd Avenue 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Airport Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Cicada Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. West Sunrise Drive 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Entrance Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Crivello Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. North 183rd Avenue 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. North Rainbow Road 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cottontail 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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