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. Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights 3 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

2. Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 4 sights 3 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

3. Palo Verde Tank via Maricopa Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Maricopa Trail 3.5 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

5. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Old AZ 74 0.9 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

7. Hank Raymond Lake via Maricopa Trail 1.6 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

8. West Saddleback Mountain Road 1.2 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

9. North 43rd Avenue & West Gasline Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 384 min of walking

10. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 5 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

11. Snodgrass Tank–Burro Range, 6 sights 5.1 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

12. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 5.1 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