Sunset hikes near Granby, 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. East Peak–Cheese-It, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 214 min of walking

2. Arapahoe Circle–Fraser to Granby Trail, 6 sights 2.6 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

3. Lone Eagle–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 157 min of walking

4. Moga's Mile & Vista Ridge 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. Chamonix Street–Lower Sidewinder, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 152 min of walking

6. West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 104 min of walking

7. Big Meadows Road & Big Meadows 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 336 min of walking

8. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 245 min of walking

9. Cheese-It 3.5 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

10. Cake Walk–Moga's Mile Loop, 4 sights 3.7 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

11. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 4.2 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

12. Cottonwood Peak–Big Meadows Road, 3 sights 6.8 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