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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 242 min of walking

  2. Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 161 min of walking

  5. Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

  6. East Lincoln Avenue 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

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

  7. Maricopa Trail 2.8 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. Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

  9. Sun Circle Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

  10. 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. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking