When is National Trail Lookout open?
Every day, 5 AM–7 PM.
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National Trail Lookout
Inspect Scenic Overlook
- 4.835 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 7 pm
National Trail Lookout is a breezy outdoor vantage point over Phoenix's desert skyline, offering wide panoramic views and easy access to walking trails. Visitors come for photography, sunset watching, short nature walks, and casual picnics — expect moderate uphill paths, scenic overlooks, and occasional wildlife sightings.
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National Trail Lookout in short
When is the best time to visit National Trail Lookout?
It's at its best mornings and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Trail Lookout indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is National Trail Lookout?
Phoenix, AZ 85048.
Right now · 10:45 am
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 7 pm
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
67°
Light rain
- Feels
- 71°
- Rain
- 92%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 11am
68° - 12pm
69° - 1pm70°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 7 pm- monday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- thursday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- friday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- saturday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–7 PM
Where and how
- 1 National Trail Lookout
- 2 Telegraph Pass · 5 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 35 reviews
Known for
- Sunset views
- Photography
- Nature walks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes 11 am–12 pm.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 11 am
UmbrellaThe whole time