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. Daisy Mountain Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Daisy Mountain 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. FDR 3200 Closed & Gibbon Road via Quail Springs Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 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 · 130 ft climb · 86 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Palo Verde Tank via Maricopa Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. North El Paso Gas Pipeline Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

6. North 43rd Avenue 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Sonoran Preserve Sunset Point 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Quail Spring & Quail Springs Trail Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Ringneck Spring–Elephant Mountain Trail, 3 sights 5.1 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

10. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 5.1 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

11. Fig Spring–FDR 3200 Closed, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. East Mingus Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 79 min of walking

Show longer hikes too