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. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 0 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

2. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 0 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. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 0 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

4. Cicada Trail 0.5 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

5. Cottontail 1.3 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

6. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 1.3 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

7. Roadrunner 1.6 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. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 2.1 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

9. West Queen Creek Road via 155th Avenue 2.4 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

10. South Watson Road 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 349 min of walking

11. Quail Trail via Rainbow Valley Trail 3.2 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

12. Entrance Trail 2.3 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