Sunset hikes near Tortilla Flat, 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. Black Top Mesa–Canyon Lake, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2160 ft climb · 459 min of walking

2. Canyon Lake–La Barge Pool, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1520 ft climb · 357 min of walking

3. White Rock Spring–Black Mesa Trail #241 Loop, 8 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 143 min of walking

4. Hackberry Spring–Black Mesa Trail #241, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 264 min of walking

5. Battleship Mountain–Canyon Lake, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 330 min of walking

6. Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint–Boulder Canyon Trail #103, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

7. Cholla Tank–Boulder Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

8. La Barge Pool–Battleship Mountain scramble, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

9. Charlebois Spring–White Rock Spring, 7 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Forest Road 1336 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. North Cortez Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 212 min of walking

12. Discovery Trail–Massacre Falls Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead