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.

1. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2580 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 9 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 324 min of walking

3. Mount Baldy Road & Upper Mountain Baldy Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 195 min of walking

4. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2280 ft climb · 216 min of walking

5. Mayflower Lakes–Spruce Creek Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2340 ft climb · 219 min of walking

6. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 405 min of walking

7. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 258 min of walking

8. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 233 min of walking

9. Miners Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 198 min of walking

10. Mayflower Gulch Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 155 min of walking

11. West Lake–Haul Road, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2300 ft climb · 298 min of walking

12. Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway–Tenmile Recpath, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 272 min of walking