Sunset hikes near Horsetooth Heights, 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. Audra Culver Trail–Carey Springs Trail, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 145 min of walking

2. Horsetooth Mountain & Horsetooth Rock Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 135 min of walking

3. Boyd Lake–Equalizer Lake, 6 lakes 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

4. Foote Lagoon & Civic Center Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. De France Reservoir 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

6. Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Chapman Reservoir 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir Loop 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Beaver Pond–Snapper Pond, 4 lakes 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Fossil Creek Reservoir & Swede Lake 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Panorama Peak Spur A Road & Pole Hill Road 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 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.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 301 min of walking