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. Ringneck Spring–Elephant Mountain Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

2. Maricopa Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

4. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 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 · 390 ft climb · 142 min of walking

6. Page Spring–Ringneck Spring, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Spur Cross Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Maricopa Trail & Rockway Hill 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 124 min of walking

9. 26th Street–Dim Sum Trail, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 176 min of walking

10. Skull Mesa Trail #248 Viewpoint–Cottonwood Trail #247, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 323 min of walking

11. Overton Viewpoint–Flat Rock, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ironwood–Overton Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 106 min of walking