Sunset View
A viewpoint and picnic area on the western stretch of the South Rim Road, with wide views that make it the top choice in the park for watching the sunset and afterglow.
Sunset View sits near the end of the South Rim Road and looks west across the canyon as it widens, with the distant Gunnison River valley and the horizon beyond. As the sun goes down, the rock walls take on a deep red glow, which makes this the best place in the park to watch the sunset. Picnic tables are nearby. Black Canyon is an International Dark Sky Park, so you can stay after dark to stargaze, and in summer park rangers hold astronomy programs from time to time. Keep an eye out for deer when driving down the mountain at night.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cedar Point Nature Trail
- Painted Wall View
- Exclamation Point
- Warner Point Nature Trail
- Chasm View
- South Rim Road
- North Rim Road
- Pulpit Rock Overlook