Sunset hikes near Fountain Hills, 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. Prospector Scenic View–Dixie Mine, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 268 min of walking

2. Sunrise Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 109 min of walking

3. Tom's Thumb Viewpoint–Dixie Mine, 7 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Sunrise Peak–Mesquite Tree, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Morrell's Boulder–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 129 min of walking

6. Harris's Hawk Vista–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 9 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 93 min of walking

7. Vulture View Scenic Point–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 9 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 95 min of walking

8. Mountain Spring–Windgate Pass Viewpoint Loop, 11 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 91 min of walking

9. Bell Pass–104th Street Spur, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Inspiration Viewpoint–Windgate Pass Viewpoint, 7 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Tom's Thumb–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 291 min of walking

12. Hawes Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking