Sunset hikes near Crescent, 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. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 252 min of walking

2. Louisville Reservoir Number 1–Frank Varra Pond, 4 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Guinn Mountain–Guinn Mountain Trail, 5 sights 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Beacon Peak–Guinn Mountain, 6 sights 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Arapaho Glacier Trail 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 366 min of walking

7. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 360 min of walking

8. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2770 ft climb · 353 min of walking

9. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 413 min of walking

10. Hidden Wilderness Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 17 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

11. M2 Road & Mestaa' Ehehe .3 Road 17 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

12. Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir via Mestaa' Ehehe Pass Spur Road 17 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