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. Usery Mountain–Cactus Garden Trail, 3 sights 0.4 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

2. Cactus Garden Trail–Cactus Nectar Trail, 5 sights 0.4 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

3. Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail, 7 sights 0.5 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

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. Upper Hawes 1.1 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

6. Bull Run–MT-3554, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 382 min of walking

7. MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 105 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Moon Rock Trail & Talon Trail via Pass Mountain Trail 1.2 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

9. Lone Mountain–Bull Run, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 90 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Pass Mountain–Bull Run, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Desert Hawk Trail & Lost Sheep Trail 1.4 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

12. Jumping Jack's Cut & Scorpion Alley Trail Loop via Wild Horse Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint