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 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

2. Slate Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 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 1.5 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

4. Overton Trail 2.1 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

5. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. Maricopa Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 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

7. Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bosco Tank–Mesquite Tank, 7 sights 3.4 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

9. Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 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 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 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 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Spur Cross Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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