Sunset hikes near Heeney, 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. Long Peak Road 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 253 min of walking

2. Ute Peak & Acorn Creek Trail 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 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.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 167 min of walking

3. Ute Peak Trail 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3210 ft climb · 295 min of walking

4. Big Meadows 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Cottonwood Peak & Conttonwood Repeater Road via Big Meadows Road 17.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Mount Bross 18.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Red Peak–Red Buffalo Pass, 6 sights 18.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 393 min of walking

8. Red Buffalo Pass–Gore Creek Trail, 5 sights 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 410 min of walking

9. Saint Louis Lake–Darling Creek Trail, 3 sights 19.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 327 min of walking

10. Darling Creek Trail–Saint Louis Divide Trail, 3 sights 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 319 min of walking

11. Corral Creek Unit 2 Spur B Road 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Dirty Bird Spur D Road–Dirty Bird Spur Road, 3 sights 20.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead