Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,880 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Keystone, CO. The route reaches Scenic Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,880 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,880 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 9,979–11,758 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Keystone Ski Area Road · 39.59825, -105.94510
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 73°F / low 47° · precip 14% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start on Keystone Ski Area Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Let it Ride, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Beans for Breakfast, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Eye of the Tiger, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Jam Rock, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto High Speed Dirt, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Motorhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Girl Scouts, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Cowboy Up, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Keystone Mountain Road, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Dercum Summit Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Scenic Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Keystone Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Cowboy Up, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Girl Scouts, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Motorhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto High Speed Dirt, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jam Rock, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Eye of the Tiger, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Beans for Breakfast, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Let it Ride, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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