AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Union Peak–Great Horned Owl Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  2. Great Horned Owl Trail–Hawk's Nest Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  3. East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. East Happy Valley Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Hawk's Nest Trail & Valle Verde Trail via Dixie Mountain Loop 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Valle Verde Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  7. Dixie Mountain & Dixie Summit Viewpoint via Dixie Mountain Loop 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  8. Bobcat Trail 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Cave Creek Reservoir & North Cave Creek Dam Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  10. Western Vista–Bobcat Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  11. Tin Can Tank 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Ocotillo Trail 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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