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. East Wing Mountain Trail 1.2 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

2. Buckhorn–East Wing Mountain Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

3. Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 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

5. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Snodgrass Tank–Burro Range, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 280 min of walking

8. Desert Iguana Trail & H-4 Trail via H-1 Trail 2.9 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

9. Crankset–East-West Connector Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 124 min of walking

10. West Wing Mountain–Crankset, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 173 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Outer Loop Soth & Outer Loop South 0 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. CAP Road Trail–Outer Loop Soth, 3 sights 0.1 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