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. Lake Pleasant–Cow Creek Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 326 min of walking

2. Morgan City Wash Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Maricopa Trail 9.6 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

4. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 237 min of walking

5. Palo Verde Tank & Maricopa Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 212 min of walking

6. Hank Raymond Lake via Maricopa Trail 9.3 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

7. Old AZ 74 9.5 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

8. West Saddleback Mountain Road 9.3 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 9 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. West Table Mesa Road 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

11. Shoemaker Spring & Daisy Mountain Trail via Shoemaker Spring Trail 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

12. Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 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 · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking