Sunset hikes near Cottonwood, 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 4.3 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

2. M2 Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 4.3 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

3. Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir via Mestaa' Ehehe Pass Spur Road 4.4 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

4. Chief Mountain–Arapaho Spring, 6 sights 6.6 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

5. Warren Gulch Trail 7.5 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. Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn East Trail, 7 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 337 min of walking

7. James Peak Overlook–James Peak Lake Trail, 7 sights 13.7 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

8. Evergreen Mtn West Trail–Silver Fox Trail, 3 sights 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 131 min of walking

9. Evergreen Mtn East Trail–Midden Trail, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 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.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 145 min of walking

10. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 5 sights 14.3 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

11. Mount Morrison Trail 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Saint Mary's Glacier–Saint Mary's Lake, 7 sights 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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