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. [FR 1847] **4WD** 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Palo Fiero Tank & FR 1808 3.9 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

3. Bull Run–MT-3554, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Spring & Palo Fiero Tank 4.7 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

5. Lone Mountain & Lone Mountain Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Pass Mountain–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Cactus Garden Trail–Goat Trail, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Bush Lite–Goat Trail, 8 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Scorpion Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Spook Hill Floodway Stilling Basin via Lower Salt River Interpretive Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 182 min of walking

11. Mine Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Raccoon Bluff–Big Sister Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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