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. Great Horned Owl Trail–Hawk's Nest Trail, 3 sights 1.5 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

2. Tin Can Tank–Cactus Wren Trail, 4 sights 2.3 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. Union Peak–Great Horned Owl Trail, 3 sights 2.8 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

4. Ocotillo Trail & West Skip Rimsza Paseo 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. AW/S connector–Javelina Pass, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 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 — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ocotillo Trail & Sidewinder Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 91 min of walking

7. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 173 min of walking

8. Hawk's Nest Trail & Valle Verde Trail via Dixie Mountain Loop 1.5 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

9. Bobcat Trail 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

10. Dixie Mountain & Dixie Summit Viewpoint via Dixie Mountain Loop 2.1 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. Valle Verde Trail 2.6 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

12. Burro Range & CAP Road Trail 0 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