Sunset hikes near New River, 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. Daisy Mountain Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Power Line Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 97 min of walking

3. Gibbon Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 95 min of walking

4. Shoemaker Spring & Power Line Road via Shoemaker Spring Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 175 min of walking

5. FDR 3200 Closed & Gibbon Road via Quail Springs Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 86 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Daisy Mountain 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 min of walking

8. Old Fig Spring Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. N32 to W Spar 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. North El Paso Gas Pipeline Road 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. North 43rd Avenue 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Old Stagecoach Road 2.2 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