It’s astonishing that a site so magnificent can be covered in just a few hours: spanning only 10 miles across, it can be managed on a drive, with or without stops. The colors and formations are the showstoppers, with ice-cream swirls of candy-colored rock interspersed with the ancient significance of ancestral petroglyphs.

Time permitting, utilize the camping facilities to experience the sunsets from which the park takes its name, and set off on an early morning hike for a more immersive experience than four wheels can offer.

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