Sunset hikes near Fairplay, 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. Continental Divide–Black Powder Pass, 4 saddles 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 87 min of walking

2. Dyersville Road & Mount Baldy Road 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 326 min of walking

3. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 15.1 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. Mayflower Gulch Road 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 155 min of walking

5. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 16.3 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

6. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits 16.4 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

7. Overlook–Georgia Pass, 5 sights 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 280 min of walking

8. Mayflower Lakes–Spruce Creek Road, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2340 ft climb · 219 min of walking

9. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 15 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

10. West Lake–Haul Road, 4 sights 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2300 ft climb · 298 min of walking

11. Galena Ditch Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 16.7 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

12. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 16.7 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