Sunset hikes near Dove Valley Ranch, 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. Clay Mine Trail–Go John Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Slate Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Ironwood–Clay Mine Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Overton Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 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 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Bosco Tank–AW/S connector, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 285 min of walking

9. BB/CW connector–Cliff Walk Trail, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 221 min of walking

10. BB/CW connector–Brawling Badger Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

11. Flat Rock & Maricopa Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mesquite Tank–Esplanade Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking