Sunset hikes near Waddell, 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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North Crozier Road via Maricopa Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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West Jomax Road 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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West Dixileta Drive 10.2 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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West Thomas Road 9 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Skunk Creek Trail 13.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Calderwood Butte 13.3 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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North Picacho Wash Trail 11.8 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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New River Trail East 11.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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North English Wells Road 13.6 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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North 183rd Avenue 11.3 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bat Cave–Miner's Ruin, 3 sights 13.8 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking