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 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

4. AW/S connector–Javelina Pass, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

5. Bosco Tank–Mesquite Tank, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. AW/S connector–Javelina Pass, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Ocotillo Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. East Happy Valley Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

10. Hawk's Nest Trail & Valle Verde Trail via Dixie Mountain Loop 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Bobcat Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead