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. Amethyst Mine Trail–Amethyst Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 213 min of walking

2. Browns Peak–Brown's Peak Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Amethyst Mine Trail–Brown's Peak Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mud Spring & Soldier Camp Trail #83 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Edward's Park 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Big Pine Spring & Big Pine Flat via Edward's Park 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ballantine Trail #283 3.4 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. Dark7:14 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

8. Circle M Spring via Edward's Park 4.3 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. Dark7:14 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

9. Cane Spring via Cottonwood 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crabtree Spring & Park via Arizona Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2600 ft climb · 297 min of walking

11. Ballantine Connector Trail 7.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Brownie Tank & Spring 10.1 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. Dark7:14 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