Sunset hikes near Glen Echo, 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. Fire Route 154–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 312 min of walking

2. Signal Mountain & Signal Mountain Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2200 ft climb · 315 min of walking

3. Beaver Creek Trail–Flowers Trail, 3 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

4. Mirror Lake Trail & Peterson Lake Trail via Big South Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 222 min of walking

5. Mirror Lake–Cascade Creek, 5 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 289 min of walking

6. Lookout Mountain–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car11:21 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 11:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 493 min of walking

7. Donner Pass Trail–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 288 min of walking

8. Cascade Creek–Mirror Lake Trail, 4 sights 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1480 ft climb · 384 min of walking

9. Peterson Lake–Cascade Creek, 5 sights 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 403 min of walking

10. Ypsilon Mountain–Chapin Pass Trail, 4 sights 18 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 114 min of walking

11. Mount Chiquita & Chapin Pass Trail 19 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 111 min of walking

12. Mount Chapin & Chapin Pass Trail 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 115 min of walking