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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Union Peak–Great Horned Owl Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 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 · 320 ft climb · 63 min of walking
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Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 5:48 PM
- Leave trailhead5:48 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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East Happy Valley Road 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Be there by 6:30 PM
- Be there6:30 PM
- Sunset6:50 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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Valle Verde Trail 1 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Bobcat Trail 2.2 mi away
Be there by 6:30 PM
- Be there6:30 PM
- Sunset6:50 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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Cave Creek Reservoir & North Cave Creek Dam Road 2.5 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Western Vista–Bobcat Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Tin Can Tank 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ocotillo Trail 3.6 mi away
Be there by 6:30 PM
- Be there6:30 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead