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. Skunk Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Arizona Diversion Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Rio Vista Pond–New River Trail East, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 310 min of walking

5. New River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

6. New River Trail West 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

7. West Butler Drive 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Miner's Draw–Speckled Rattler, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 144 min of walking

11. Mine Shaft Pass–Multi-Use Path A, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 170 min of walking

12. New River Trail East 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking