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. Upper Hawes 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Usery Mountain–Cactus Garden Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

3. Cactus Garden Trail–Cactus Nectar Trail, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Big Sister Trail–Boulderdash Trail Loop, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail, 7 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 130 min of walking

6. Raccoon Bluff–Big Sister Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 162 min of walking

7. Saddle Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Red Mountain & The Cut via Saguaro Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Hawes Trail & Red Mountain 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Twisted Sister Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bush Lite West–Granite Reef Dam Road (Closed), 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Desert Hawk Trail & Lost Sheep Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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