Sunset hikes near Georgetown, 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. Berthoud Pass–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2970 ft climb · 326 min of walking

2. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 149 min of walking

3. Colorado State Land Road–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 115 min of walking

4. Colorado Mines Peak–Bill Moore Lake, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 200 min of walking

5. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 155 min of walking

6. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2750 ft climb · 208 min of walking

7. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

8. James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

9. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

10. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

11. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 5 sights 8.2 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

12. Lake Caroline–Loch Lomond, 3 lakes 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

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