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. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Maricopa Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Palo Verde Tank & Maricopa Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 212 min of walking

4. Hank Raymond Lake via Maricopa Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

5. Old AZ 74 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 128 min of walking

6. West Saddleback Mountain Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

7. West Saddleback Mountain Road via Black Canyon Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 312 min of walking

8. West Gasline Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

9. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Snodgrass Tank–Burro Range, 6 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 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 · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking

12. Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 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 · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking