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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. East Wing Mountain Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 41 min of walking

3. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Buckhorn–East Wing Mountain Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Snodgrass Tank–Maricopa Tank, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 205 min of walking

6. CAP Road Trail–Outer Loop Soth, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 205 min of walking

8. Basalt Trail–Biscuit Flat, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Burro Range & CAP Road Trail 0.5 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

10. Flatlands & Outer Loop Soth 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 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 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 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 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking