AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint Loop 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

  2. East Happy Valley Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  3. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  4. Great Horned Owl Trail–Hawk's Nest Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  5. Union Peak–Great Horned Owl Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  6. Tin Can Tank–Cactus Wren Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  8. Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  9. Cave Creek Reservoir & North Cave Creek Dam Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  10. Cactus Wren Trail–HOA Path, 4 sights 2.4 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. Dark7:17 PM

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

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 281 min of walking

  11. Old Trail 308 & Trail 25A 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  12. Old Trail 308 & Trail 25A 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead