AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Blue River, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Continental Divide–Black Powder Pass, 4 saddles 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  2. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

  3. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  4. Ida Bell Mine Road–Jaybird, 5 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  5. Aqueduct Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  6. Easy Street–Even Flow, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  7. Peru Creek High Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  8. Cinnamon Gulch Road 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Mount Sniktau–West Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Twin Cones Road 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  11. Warden Gulch Road 17.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  12. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 4 summits 21.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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