Sunset hikes near Mayer, 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. Blackjack Tank–Pothole Tank Number One, 4 sights 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

2. Black Canyon Trail 29.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

3. Old Stagecoach Road via Old Fig Spring Trail 30.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. West Table Mesa Road 27.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

5. Fig Spring–FDR 3200 Closed, 4 sights 33.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Buckhorn Road 33.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Grapevine Tank–[FR 597] **4WD**, 3 sights 33.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Sycamore Tank Number One & Upper Ranch via New River 31.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 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 · 350 ft climb · 77 min of walking

9. Magazine Tank Number One via New River 33.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 78 min of walking

10. Old Stagecoach Road 31.4 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 · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. New River 34.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 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 · 360 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Magazine Tank via New River 34.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 79 min of walking

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