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. Desperado Trail & Saguaro Loop 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Saguaro Loop 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. East Peralta Road 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Oro Vista Loop 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. The Flatiron–Carney Springs Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 220 min of walking

6. Dons Tank–Apache Land Tank, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Superstition Peak–Carney Springs Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Wave Cave–Carney Springs Trail, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Black Top Mesa–Black Top Mesa Trail, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 436 min of walking

10. Lost Goldmine Trail 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Apache Land Tank via Old US 80 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Old US 80 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint