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. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 264 min of walking

3. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 270 min of walking

5. Alfalfa Avenue–Dichondra Avenue, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Canyon Road & El Paseo Drive 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Canyon Road–Desert Flower Avenue, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 316 min of walking

8. Canyon Road–Papoose Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 218 min of walking

9. Dichondra Avenue via Pampas Avenue 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Rorick Way–Shoshone Valley Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 120 min of walking

11. Meldora Avenue & Rorick Way via Cielito Drive 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 3:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 359 min of walking