Sunset hikes near Breckenridge, 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 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 2 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

2. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

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

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 259 min of walking

3. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 2 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

4. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits 3.1 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

5. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 3.3 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

6. Farncomb Hill–Back Door Trail, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 316 min of walking

7. Mount Baldy Road & Mountain Baldy Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 271 min of walking

8. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 0.1 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

9. Galena Ditch Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car11:08 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 460 min of walking

10. Miners Creek Trail 5.1 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

11. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 141 min of walking

12. Overlook–American Gulch Road, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 282 min of walking