AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Union Peak–Great Horned Owl Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  2. Tin Can Tank–Cactus Wren Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 104 min of walking

  3. Great Horned Owl Trail–Hawk's Nest Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  4. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  5. East Happy Valley Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  6. Apache Wash Trail–BB/CW connector, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Ocotillo Trail 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Valle Verde Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  9. Hawk's Nest Trail & Valle Verde Trail via Dixie Mountain Loop 1 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Dixie Mountain & Dixie Summit Viewpoint via Dixie Mountain Loop 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  11. Bobcat Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Burro Range & CAP Road Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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