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. Brown's Mountain–Brown's Summit Viewpoint, 10 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 283 min of walking

2. Brown's Summit Viewpoint–High Desert Trail, 13 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

3. Branding Iron Trail–Cow Poke Trail, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 92 min of walking

4. Maverick Trail–Rock Tank Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 197 min of walking

5. Old Trail 21–Old Trail 23 - West Express, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 375 min of walking

6. Wildcat Tank–Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Balanced Rock–The Amphitheater, 3 rocks 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 150 min of walking

8. Sunset Vista–Brown's Ranch Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 178 min of walking

9. Old Trail 21–Old Trail 23 - West Express, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Wildcat Hill–Dare A Sarah Option, 9 sights 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cholla Mtn Viewpoint–Sunset Vista, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. The Amphitheater–118th St. Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 89 min of walking