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. Purcell Tank & West Desert Hills Drive via Black Canyon Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 min of walking

2. Cline Tank & Purcell Tank via Black Canyon Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 171 min of walking

3. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 min of walking

4. Maricopa Trail 0.8 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

5. Palo Verde Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

6. Old AZ 74 0.4 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

7. Hank Raymond Lake via Maricopa Trail 1 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

8. West Saddleback Mountain Road 0.7 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

9. North 43rd Avenue & West Gasline Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. New River Trail–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights 5 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

11. Aso Tank–Snodgrass Tank, 6 sights 5.1 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

12. Snodgrass Tank–Burro Range, 6 sights 5.1 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