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. East Canal Bank Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

2. North Country Club Drive 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. North Canal Bank Road 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Eldorado North Lake & Schrader's Pond via Indian Bend Wash path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. McKellips Lake–Roosevelt Lake, 8 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

7. Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 13 lakes 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. East Lincoln Avenue 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. The Praying Monk via Echo Canyon Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Westworld 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Oryx–Papago Ponds, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 89 min of walking

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