It's one of my new favorite sunset spots. You'll often see hot hair balloons in the distance and the views are good, with the sun setting behind lovely mountains and sahuaro silhouettes. Plus...the scorpion hunting is good after sunset. Just take a black (UV) light. As my Czech friends exclaimed, "This is good sport! It's better than geo-caching! Better than mushroom hunting!"
If you go:
Park at the Apache Vista Trailhead in the north section of the park (1600 E. Sonoran Desert Drive).
The trail is a short loop made of the Ocotillo, Apache Wash, and Sidewinder trails with an uphill section that leads to Apache Vista. The 360-degree views are worth the modest climb.
Loop length: 2.8 miles
Elevation gain: Appx 500 ft
Many other longer trails and combinations await from the same trailhead.
Take a black light after dark, especially in spring, fall, and summer, and you'll find plenty of these:
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