Sunset hikes near Balarat, 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 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Nixon Park Road & Pole Hill Road 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 107 min of walking

3. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 298 min of walking

4. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Panorama Peak–Panorama Peak Road, 5 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 269 min of walking

7. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Twin Sisters Peaks–Twin Sisters Mountain, 5 summits 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. The Notch–Solitude Creek Road, 3 sights 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 269 min of walking