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. Shoemaker Spring & Daisy Mountain Trail via Shoemaker Spring Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 183 min of walking

2. Daisy Mountain & Daisy Mountain Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 108 min of walking

3. Daisy Mountain Trail & FDR 3200 Closed via Quail Springs Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 102 min of walking

4. Purcell Tank & West Desert Hills Drive via Black Canyon Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 min of walking

5. Cline Tank & Purcell Tank via Black Canyon Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 171 min of walking

6. Daisy Mountain Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 90 min of walking

7. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 min of walking

8. Palo Verde Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

9. North El Paso Gas Pipeline Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

10. North 43rd Avenue 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Old Stagecoach Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. North 43rd Avenue & West Gasline Road 0.2 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