Sunset hikes near Blue Valley, 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. Chief Mountain–Arapaho Spring, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 106 min of walking

2. Hidden Wilderness Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 150 min of walking

3. M2 Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1660 ft climb · 145 min of walking

4. Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir via Mestaa' Ehehe Pass Spur Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2010 ft climb · 264 min of walking

5. Warren Gulch Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2380 ft climb · 265 min of walking

6. Bluebird Meadow Trail–Evergreen Mtn West Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 139 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 4260 ft climb · 387 min of walking

8. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 5 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3950 ft climb · 484 min of walking

9. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

12. James Peak Overlook–James Peak Lake Trail, 7 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car11:11 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 11:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 452 min of walking