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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Arizona Diversion Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 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 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. New River Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walking

6. New River Trail West 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

7. West Butler Drive 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 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 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 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 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Mine Shaft Pass–Multi-Use Path A, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Calderwood Butte via Maricopa Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 115 min of walking

12. West Wing Mountain & Westwing Mountain Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 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 · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint