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.
This week’s evenings
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South Apache Road & West Sunrise Drive 2.8 mi away
Leave by 5:49 PM
- Leave trailhead5:49 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking
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Entrance Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 69 min of walking
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Crivello Road 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Cicada Trail 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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South Bullard Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South 139th Avenue–South 171st Avenue, 4 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South 171st Avenue–West Germann Road, 4 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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155th Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South 171st Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cottontail 6.4 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Roadrunner 6.8 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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South 173rd Avenue & West Queen Creek Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint