Sunset hikes near Allenspark, co

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. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 399 min of walking

2. Little Blue Lake–Beaver Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 355 min of walking

3. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3580 ft climb · 381 min of walking

4. Twin Sisters Peaks–Twin Sisters Mountain, 5 summits 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 241 min of walking

5. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2390 ft climb · 294 min of walking

6. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 315 min of walking

7. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 323 min of walking

8. Upper Lake–Lake Granby, 3 lakes 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2910 ft climb · 282 min of walking

9. Hallett Peak–Flattop Mountain, 6 summits 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2850 ft climb · 291 min of walking

10. Otis Peak–Flattop Mountain, 7 glaciers 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2860 ft climb · 295 min of walking

11. Flattop Mountain–Ptarmigan Glacier, 6 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2840 ft climb · 290 min of walking

12. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 360 min of walking