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. Bull Run–MT-3554, 5 sights 0 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

2. Bush Lite–Goat Trail, 8 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 101 min of walking

3. MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights 2.7 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

4. Scorpion Trail 2.8 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

5. Pass Mountain–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 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.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 115 min of walking

6. Cactus Garden Trail–Goat Trail, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Lone Mountain–Bull Run, 3 sights 3.2 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

8. Jumping Jack's Cut–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 3.4 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

9. Usery Mountain–Bull Run, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 245 min of walking

10. Spook Hill Floodway Stilling Basin–Goat Trail, 8 sights 3.4 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

11. Jumping Jack's Cut & Scorpion Alley Trail Loop via Wild Horse Trail 3.4 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

12. Raccoon Bluff–Bush Lite Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 179 min of walking