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 3.4 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

2. Maricopa Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Palo Verde Tank & Maricopa Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 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 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. West Saddleback Mountain Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. West Gasline Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 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 6:13 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

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

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 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 5.5 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

12. Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 4 sights 5.5 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