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. Wildcat Tank–Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Wildcat Hill–Dare A Sarah Option, 9 sights 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Basalt Ridge Overlook–Brown's Ranch Road, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

4. Dare A Sarah Option–Old Trail 16 - Dare A Sarah, 8 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

5. Old Trail 23 - West Express–Stagecoach Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. New River 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 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.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Sycamore Tank Number One & Upper Ranch via New River 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 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.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Magazine Tank via New River 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Magazine Tank Number One via New River 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 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.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 78 min of walking

10. U3068 via U3057 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bootlegger Tank–Barb's Trail, 10 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 26 min of walking

12. Model A Tank–U2249, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 24 min of walking

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