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. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Cicada Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Cottontail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Roadrunner 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. West Queen Creek Road via 155th Avenue 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

10. South Watson Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 349 min of walking

11. Quail Trail via Rainbow Valley Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Toothaker Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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