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. Spring & Palo Fiero Tank 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 156 min of walking

2. Saguaro Lake & FR 1830 via FR 1345 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 118 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Palo Fiero Tank & FR 1808 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bagley Tank–Willow Springs Basin Tank, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 245 min of walking

5. FR 1814 Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 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 · 350 ft climb · 103 min of walking

6. Brownie Tank & Spring 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Forest Road 1336 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. North Cortez Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 212 min of walking

9. Pass Mountain–Maricopa Trail, 4 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 328 min of walking

10. Lone Mountain & Lone Mountain Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 3:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 283 min of walking

11. Cane Spring & Cottonwood 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 135 min of walking

12. Dome Mountain via Phon D Sutton 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 183 min of walking