Sunset hikes near Magnolia, 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. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 3:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Arapaho Glacier Trail 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

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

9. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Jasper Lake–Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, 6 sights 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3320 ft climb · 371 min of walking