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. West Queen Creek Road via 155th Avenue 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 265 min of walking

2. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 173 min of walking

3. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 132 min of walking

4. 171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights 2.2 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

5. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 116 min of walking

6. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 108 min of walking

7. Cottontail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 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

8. Cicada Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 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 · 10 min of walking

9. Roadrunner 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 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

10. South 173rd Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 3.4 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

11. South 17th Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 3.2 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

12. Entrance Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 69 min of walking