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. South Bullard Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 0 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

2. South 171st Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 0 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

3. South 171st Avenue–West Chandler Heights Road, 5 sights 1.2 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

4. 155th Avenue–Baseline Road, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 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 · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 171st Avenue–Baseline Road, 4 sights 2.3 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

6. South 173rd Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 0 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

7. South 17th Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hunt Highway & South Sandia Road 1.6 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

9. 187th Avenue 1.2 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

10. South 189th Avenue 1.8 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

11. West Chandler Heights Road 1.5 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

12. 171st Avenue & Baseline Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint