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. Black Top Mesa–Hackberry Spring, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 245 min of walking

2. Hackberry Spring–Black Mesa Trail #241, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 264 min of walking

3. White Rock Spring–Black Mesa Trail #241 Loop, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 143 min of walking

4. Charlebois Spring–White Rock Spring, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Dome Mountain 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 355 min of walking

6. Canyon Lake–La Barge Pool, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1520 ft climb · 357 min of walking

7. Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Discovery Trail & Mountain Bike Trail Loop 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Forest Road 1336 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Jacob's Crosscut #58 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Siphon Draw Trail 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Broadway Cave via Jacob's Crosscut #58 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

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