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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 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.

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

5. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. 171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cicada Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Cottontail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Roadrunner 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. South 17th Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

11. Entrance Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

12. Estrella Loop Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 119 min of walking