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-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 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

2. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 2.6 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

3. East Wing Mountain Trail 3 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. Snodgrass Tank–Maricopa Tank, 4 sights 0.7 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

5. CAP Road Trail–Outer Loop Soth, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 290 min of walking

6. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 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 · 60 ft climb · 205 min of walking

7. Basalt Trail–Biscuit Flat, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Burro Range & CAP Road Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 316 min of walking

9. New River Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

10. Flatlands & Outer Loop Soth 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 132 min of walking

11. Outer Loop Soth & Outer Loop South 2.1 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. Boulders–Outer Loop Soth Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking