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. Dixileta Trail via Whiskey Bottle Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Hill Tank–East Dixileta Drive, 4 sights 2.1 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

3. The Amphitheater–118th St. Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 89 min of walking

4. Windgate Pass Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.5 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

5. Morrell's Boulder–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 2.6 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

6. McDowell Sonoran Preserve Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.6 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. Pinnacle Peak–Owl's Rest, 6 viewpoints 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 30 min of walking

8. Cloudburst Trail–Cone Mountain Trail, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 230 min of walking

9. Jane Rau Interpretive Viewpoint–Brown's Ranch Road, 4 sights 2.6 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. Sunset Vista & Rock Tank Trail via Powerline Road #2 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Brown's Ranch Road–Cone Mountain Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Tom's Thumb–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.7 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