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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Tempe Town Lake–McKellips Lake, 13 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Oryx–Papago Ponds, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  3. Big Butte Loop 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  4. Little Butte Loop 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  5. Hole in the Rock–The Hole in the Rock, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. 5k Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Lion–Oryx, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  8. Indian Bend Canal–Papago Ponds, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  9. Papago Ponds–5k Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Indian Bend Canal & Papago Ponds via 5k Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  11. Porcupine–Desert Tents, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  12. Papago Ponds & Nature Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead