Sunset hikes near Desert Highlands, 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. Pinnacle Peak–Owl's Rest, 6 viewpoints 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Sunset Vista & Rock Tank Trail via Powerline Road #2 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Brown's Summit Viewpoint–Bunny Rock, 10 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Latigo Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Black Hill Tank–East Dixileta Drive, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rock Tank–Latigo Trail, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Jane Rau Interpretive Viewpoint–Brown's Ranch Road, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Rock Tank Trail–Vaquero Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail & Rock Tank Trail via Powerline Road #2 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Wildcat Hill–Dare A Sarah Option, 9 sights 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. McDowell Sonoran Preserve Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 11 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 334 min of walking

12. Sidewinder Overlook–Rock Tank, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead