Sunset hikes near Horse Mesa, 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. Cane Spring via Cottonwood 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Amethyst Mine Trail–Brown's Peak Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint–Boulder Canyon Trail #103, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. La Barge Pool–Battleship Mountain scramble, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. Cholla Tank–Boulder Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Brownie Tank & Spring 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Browns Peak–Brown's Peak Trail, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mud Spring & Soldier Camp Trail #83 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Forest Road 1336 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Spring & Palo Fiero Tank 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Massacre Falls Trail & Treasure Loop #56 via Jacob's Crosscut #58 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 51 min of walking

12. Edward's Park 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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