Sunset hikes

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. Komatke Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

2. West Komatke Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 167 min of walking

3. Hunt Highway–South 175th Avenue, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 323 min of walking

4. Hunt Highway & South Sandia Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 187th Avenue 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   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

6. South 189th Avenue 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. West Chandler Heights Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Crivello Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. South 218th Avenue & Stegosaurus 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. South Bullard Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    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

11. South 171st Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    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

12. South 171st Avenue–West Chandler Heights Road, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    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