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. Clay Mine Trail–Go John Trail, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Slate Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Ironwood–Clay Mine Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Overton Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights 2.6 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

6. Bosco Tank–Mesquite Tank, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 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 · 160 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

8. Maricopa Trail 3.1 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

9. Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 285 min of walking

10. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 142 min of walking

11. Solar Oasis–26th Street, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 189 min of walking

12. Spur Cross Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 148 min of walking