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. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

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

2. Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Skunk Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Arizona Diversion Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Mine Shaft Pass–Multi-Use Path A, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Miner's Draw–Speckled Rattler, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Rio Vista Pond via Skunk Creek Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. New River Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. H-4 Trail & H-4B Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Miner's Draw & Sunrise Ridgeline 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Bat Cave–Miner's Draw Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead