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 Apache Road–South Norton Drive, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 193 min of walking

2. South Watson Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

3. West Sunrise Drive 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Crivello Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. South 218th Avenue & Stegosaurus 3.1 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

6. Roosevelt Irrigation District Canal Service Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. South 223rd Avenue 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Airport Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. West Sunland Avenue 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 164 min of walking

10. Maricopa Trail 5.1 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. Komatke Road 7.4 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

12. Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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