Sunset hikes near Goodyear, 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. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Roadrunner 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 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

4. Cottontail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 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

5. Cicada Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Toothaker Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Baseline Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Quail Trail via Rainbow Valley Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Gadsden Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Buccaneer & Pirate's Cove 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. Quail Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. North 183rd Avenue 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

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