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 0 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

2. Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.2 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

3. East Wing Mountain Trail 2.2 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

4. Skunk Creek Trail 2.9 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

5. Arizona Diversion Trail 2.9 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

6. Mine Shaft Pass–Multi-Use Path A, 6 sights 3 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

7. Buckhorn–East Wing Mountain Trail, 5 sights 3 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

8. Rio Vista Pond via New River Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking

9. Crankset–East-West Connector Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 124 min of walking

10. West Wing Mountain–Crankset, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 173 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Outer Loop Soth & Outer Loop South 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 196 min of walking

12. Snodgrass Tank–Maricopa Tank, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 205 min of walking