Sunset hikes near Beardsley, az

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Maricopa Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Calderwood Butte & Maricopa Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 152 min of walking

3. West Jomax Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. West Dixileta Drive 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. Discovery Trail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. West Wing Mountain & Westwing Mountain Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Westwing Mountain Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 280 min of walking

11. Snodgrass Tank–Burro Range, 6 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Skunk Creek Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking