Sunset hikes near Sunfair, ca

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. Cascade Road–Pipeline Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 33 min of walking

2. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Gianneli Road–Pipeline Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Whitmoore Road via Gianneli Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. North View Loop 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 81 min of walking

7. Maze Loop Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Indian Cove Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Dorth Place 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Dichondra Avenue–Mesa Drive, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Cielito Drive 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

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