Sunset hikes near Jamestown, 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. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 399 min of walking

2. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 413 min of walking

3. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 298 min of walking

4. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 323 min of walking

5. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 315 min of walking

6. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 252 min of walking

7. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 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 car10:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 360 min of walking

10. Arapaho Glacier Trail 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 366 min of walking

11. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2770 ft climb · 353 min of walking

12. Nixon Park Road & Pole Hill Road 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 107 min of walking