37 #NoFilter: Yuma’s Favorite Sunset Spots The pink sherbet skies of Yuma are one of the city's trademarks and it’s not limited to golden hour, either. Don’t miss out on dramatic colors that’ll stop you in your tracks, morning or night. Grab a scrollstopping snapshot from one of these locally vetted vantage points: Saint Thomas Indian Mission Church 350 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA Picturesque stucco church with commanding views above the Colorado River. Telegraph Pass Trailhead begins at Interstate 8, Frontage Road, Yuma Short, steep hike with an incredible payoff. For sunrise, start early and bring water. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park 220 Prison Hill Road, Yuma The Guard Tower is a favorite vantage point with sweeping views of the wetlands. The Ultimate Art Walk Yuma is home to a thriving art scene, with colorful murals and compelling installations bringing new life to the monochromatic desert. Pick up a map of Yuma’s works of public art at the Yuma Art Center or the Visitor Information Center. Explore rotating gallery exhibitions or catch a performance at the Historic Yuma Theater, an art deco enthusiast’s dream, circa 1912. // EXPERIENCE Rooted in the Desert: Yuma’s Authors and Artists Despite the stark desert landscape, inspiration abounds in Yuma. Sand and sunshine come together to create a blank canvas with limitless potential. Artists and ideas of every kind have come out of Yuma with the creativity to match. Meet Shanen Lee Aranmór, Founder of Weld Like a Girl For years, Shanen Lee Aranmór dreamed of empowering artists of all kinds with welding and metal arts. As a resident of Yuma for over a decade, it was here that Shanen brought her dream to life. As the Chief Wellness Welder at Weld Like A Girl, Shanen has taught students from all walks of life to find their inner badass through metal arts. Meet Alice McLerran, Author of “Roxaboxen” Alice McLerran is a Seattle author of celebrated children’s books — one of which is based on a Yuma destination that’s often overlooked. Roxaboxen Park, named by children that played there during the 1920s, isn’t your typical ball field and playground. Instead, it’s an open space encouraging imaginative play with anything you can find — inspiring McLerran's book. Download the Visit Yuma app for a self-guided art tour. Yuma Art Center Mural by MOMO Sunset Over Yuma Saint Thomas Indian Mission
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