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. Scorpion Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Jumping Jack's Cut & Scorpion Alley Trail Loop via Wild Horse Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

3. Jumping Jack's Cut–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Spook Hill Floodway Stilling Basin–Goat Trail, 8 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 199 min of walking

6. Bull Run–MT-3554, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Goat Trail–Iron Goat Trail, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 129 min of walking

8. Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Mine Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 190 min of walking

10. Raccoon Bluff–Big Sister Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Cactus Garden Trail–Cactus Nectar Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

12. Lone Mountain–Bull Run, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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