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 0 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 0 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. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 2.4 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

4. Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 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

5. Rio Vista Pond & Skunk Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 2.9 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

7. H-4 Trail & H-4B Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walking

8. East Wing Mountain Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Mine Shaft Pass–Multi-Use Path A, 6 sights 5.9 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

10. Granada Lake via Sun Circle Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 280 min of walking

11. Buckhorn–East Wing Mountain Trail, 5 sights 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 car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 280 min of walking