Sunset hikes near Elkdale, 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. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. Bee Line–Moga's Mile, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. Cake Walk–Moga's Mile Loop, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Arapahoe Circle–Fraser to Granby Trail, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

7. Cheese-It 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Bee Line–Ike's Trail, 8 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

9. Devils Thumb Pass–Devil'S Thumb Park Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cottonwood Peak–Big Meadows Road, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chicken Hawk–Crosstrails Trail, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:11 PM

    1. Be there7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Meadow Trail–Serendipity Trail, 6 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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