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. Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking

2. Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking

3. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Maricopa Trail 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

5. Palo Verde Tank via Maricopa Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Boulders–Outer Loop Soth Loop, 3 sights 2.8 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

8. Snodgrass Tank–Boulders Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Sonoran Preserve Sunset Point 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 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 · 17 min of walking

10. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. East Wing Mountain Trail 4.6 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