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. Scorpion Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Jumping Jack's Cut & Scorpion Alley Trail Loop via Wild Horse Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Jumping Jack's Cut–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Cactus Garden Trail–Cactus Nectar Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lone Mountain–Bull Run, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 90 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Big Sister Trail–Boulderdash Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Goat Trail–High Ridge Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bush Lite West 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bush Lite West–Granite Reef Dam Road (Closed), 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Hawes Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

11. Lower Salt River Interpretive Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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