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 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 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 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Canyon Lake–La Barge Pool, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. North Bulldog Mine Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 173 min of walking

7. Dome Mountain 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Forest Road 1336 2 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

9. Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.1 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

10. Discovery Trail & Mountain Bike Trail Loop 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 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

11. Jacob's Crosscut #58 2.8 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

12. Siphon Draw Trail 2.8 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