AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 0 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

  2. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 0.1 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. West Queen Creek Road via 155th Avenue 1.1 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

  4. Cottontail 1.5 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

  5. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 1.6 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. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 1.6 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

  7. Roadrunner 1.7 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

  8. Cicada Trail 1.9 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

  9. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. 171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights 3.2 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

  11. Toothaker Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Quail Trail via Rainbow Valley Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:16 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