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. Shadow Mountain & 312 - Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail via 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Phoenix trail via Indian Bend Wash Bikeway 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Old Trail 308 & Trail 25A 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Trail 308 & Trail 25A 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Trail 25 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shaw Butte–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 summits 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. East Jomax Road via North 56th Street 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. East Happy Valley Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

11. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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