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. Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 200 min of walking

2. Pyrite Summit–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 158 min of walking

3. Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 101 min of walking

4. Granite Falls Trail–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. Roosevelt Irrigation District Canal Service Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. West Sunland Avenue 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 164 min of walking

7. Javelina Summit–Javelina Summit Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 131 min of walking

8. Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 9 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 103 min of walking

9. North Rainbow Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. South Watson Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

11. South Apache Road–South Norton Drive, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 193 min of walking

12. South 223rd Avenue 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint