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.
This week’s evenings
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Grand Canalscape 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Rio Salado Pathway via Salt River Shore 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Petting Zoo–Papago Ponds, 4 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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5k Trail & Elliot Ramada Loop 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 14 lakes 3.3 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lion–Oryx, 5 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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5k Trail & Elliot Ramada Loop Loop 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking
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Hole in the Rock–Tempe Town Lake, 7 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking
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Papago Ponds–5k Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Papago Ponds–5k Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Arizona Canal 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking