Sunset hikes near Columbia, 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. Lake Pleasant–Cow Creek Road, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 326 min of walking

2. Morgan City Wash 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 397 min of walking

3. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 min of walking

4. North El Paso Gas Pipeline Road 12.9 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Old AZ 74 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 128 min of walking

6. Hank Raymond Lake via Maricopa Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

7. North 43rd Avenue 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Old Stagecoach Road 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Old Stagecoach Road via Old Fig Spring Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. West Saddleback Mountain Road 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

11. West Saddleback Mountain Road via Maricopa Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. North 43rd Avenue & West Gasline Road 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 384 min of walking