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.

1. North Crozier Road via Maricopa Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   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

2. West Deer Valley Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 177 min of walking

3. Valley Vista–Cholla, 8 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 292 min of walking

4. West Jomax Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. West Dixileta Drive 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. North Crozier Road & West Pinnacle Peak Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 142 min of walking

7. Discovery Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

8. West Thomas Road 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

9. Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 200 min of walking

10. Granite Falls Trail–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 98 min of walking

11. Pyrite Summit–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 158 min of walking

12. Skunk Creek Trail 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking