Sunset hikes near Rainbow Valley, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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171st Avenue–Baseline Road, 4 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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155th Avenue–Baseline Road, 5 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South Bullard Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Ocotillo Road & West Riggs Road 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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South 171st Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South Cotton Lane 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South 175th Avenue–South Cotton Lane, 3 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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171st Avenue & Baseline Road 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 5:48 PM
- Leave trailhead5:48 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South 173rd Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 3.6 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint