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. Overton Trail 0.1 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

2. Slate Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Ironwood–Clay Mine Trail, 3 sights 0.1 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

4. Clay Mine Trail–Go John Trail, 5 sights 0.1 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. 26th Street & Maricopa Trail 1.5 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

6. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

7. Maricopa Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ringneck Spring–Elephant Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

9. Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bosco Tank–AW/S connector, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Page Spring–Ringneck Spring, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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