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 2.6 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 2.9 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. North 80th Street 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 4 sights 0.7 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 0.9 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 1.1 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. Jims Spring–Boca Grande Trail, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 262 min of walking

8. Spur Cross Trail 2.9 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

9. Skull Mesa Trail #248 Viewpoint–Cottonwood Trail #247, 4 sights 0 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

10. Clay Mine Trail–Go John Trail, 5 sights 5 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ironwood–Clay Mine Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 26th Street & Maricopa Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead