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. Wildcat Tank–Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) Loop, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Wildcat Hill–Dare A Sarah Option, 9 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Trail 21–Old Trail 23 - West Express, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 375 min of walking

4. Brown's Summit Viewpoint–High Desert Trail, 13 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

5. Sunset Vista–Brown's Ranch Road, 13 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 307 min of walking

6. Old Trail 21–Old Trail 23 - West Express, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. The Amphitheater–High Desert Trail, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 239 min of walking

8. Brown's Mountain–Brown's Summit Viewpoint, 10 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 283 min of walking

9. Old Camp Trail via Stagecoach Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road)–South Diablo Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Basalt Ridge Overlook–Brown's Ranch Road, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

12. Dare A Sarah Option–Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, 8 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking