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. Windgate Pass Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 99 min of walking

2. Tom's Thumb–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 79 min of walking

3. Morrell's Boulder–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 129 min of walking

4. Tom's Thumb Viewpoint–Dixie Mine, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Harris's Hawk Vista–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 93 min of walking

6. McDowell Sonoran Preserve Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 92 min of walking

7. Vulture View Scenic Point–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 95 min of walking

8. Raven Roost Scenic View–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2200 ft climb · 414 min of walking

9. Prairie Falcon Overlook–Bell Pass, 7 sights 1 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

10. East End–Mountain Spring, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. The Lookout–Bell Pass, 8 sights 1.2 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

12. Mountain Spring & Desert Spring Park Lake via Desert Park Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint