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. Morgan City Wash 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 397 min of walking

2. English Wells Road Loop via Trilby Wash 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. English Wells Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walking

4. San Domingo Wash 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 187th Avenue 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Pleasant–Cow Creek Road, 3 sights 8.4 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

7. Buckhorn Road 11.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. North Picacho Wash Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 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 · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. North English Wells Road 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Maricopa Trail 15.7 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

11. Black Canyon Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail 17.2 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

12. West Dixileta Drive 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking