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Grand Canyon National Park

Sunset Talk - Ranger Program | South Rim - Desert View Amphitheater

Description

Join a ranger for a Sunset Talk to explore the complex layers of Grand Canyon’s history, ecology, geology, and more during this 30 to 45-minute program.

During Summer of 2025, Sunset Talks by park rangers take place at the Desert View Amphitheater on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Enjoy a program with a beautiful sunset backdrop. The talks start an hour before sunset, and end with enough time to take pictures and enjoy the view.

On Tuesday and Thursday, the Sunset Talks are "Grand Canyon Speaks" presentations, in which members of Grand Canyon's Native American Communities share their rich history, culture, and personal connections to Grand Canyon, through storytelling, singing, and hands-on-learning.

Dress warmly for this outdoor event. Seating is on stone benches.

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Desert View is a small settlement on the South Rim, located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon Village on Arizona State Route 64 (Desert View Drive).

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Event & Park Photos

Ranger sits with a guest infront of a crowd sitting on benches with a canyon in the background.
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Desert View Ampitheater sits west of the Desert View Watchtower and is a location for Grand Canyon Speaks programs, sunset talks, and cultural performances.

Credit: NPS

Ranger sits with a guest infront of a crowd sitting on benches with a canyon in the background.
The canyon glows orange as people visit Mather Point, a rock outcropping that juts into Grand Canyon
The Desert View Watchtower looms 70 feet into the air over a vast and dramatic view of the canyon.
Tall canyon walls frame the wide Colorado river weaving back and forth.

Event Details

Regular EventCampfire/Evening Program

Date & Time

Schedule: Recurring Event

From: Aug 18, 2025

To: Aug 18, 2025

Times:

06:15 PM - 07:15 PM

Duration: 1 hour

Location

From the Desert View visitor parking lot, follow a paved footpath towards the Desert View Watchtower, a prominent 70-foot-high, cylindrical shaped, stone building. The amphitheater is near the watchtower, alongside the paved footpath between the watchtower and the commercial tour bus and RV parking lot.

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required

Contact

Desert View Program Office

(928) 638-7893