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. Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Gadsden Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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

  3. Baseline Trail–Desert Rose Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 3:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:28 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 397 min of walking

  4. Connector (Technical to Long Loop)–Junior Loop Loop, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Long Loop 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. West Mobile Lane 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  7. Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  8. West Roeser Road & West Wier Avenue 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. South 79th Avenue & West Wier Avenue 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Blackjack–Coyote, 8 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  12. North Lake–South Lake, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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