Sunset hikes near Central City, 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. Hidden Wilderness Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. M2 Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir via Mestaa' Ehehe Pass Spur Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Warren Gulch Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Chief Mountain–Arapaho Spring, 6 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Saint Mary's Glacier–Saint Mary's Lake, 7 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2650 ft climb · 272 min of walking

8. Fox Mountain–Saint Mary's Glacier, 7 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

9. Guinn Mountain–Guinn Mountain Trail, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 379 min of walking

10. Beacon Peak–Guinn Mountain, 6 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:18 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.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2680 ft climb · 390 min of walking

11. James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 293 min of walking

12. Nebraska Hill Road & Ute Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking