Sunset hikes near Meeker Park, 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. Upper Beaver Meadows Viewpoint & Ute Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lake Dorothy–Devils Thumb Pass, 3 saddles 18.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Caribou Pass–Devils Thumb Pass, 5 saddles 18.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bob Lake–Bob and Betty Lakes Trail, 6 sights 20 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lost Lake Viewpoint–Lost Lake, 5 sights 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Foggy Park Road 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Foggy Park Viewpoint–Mine Road, 3 sights 19 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 86 min of walking

8. Gully Glades–Guinn Mountain, 5 groves 20.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. High Lonesome Trail 21.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Arapaho Lakes (Lower)–Forest Lakes (Lower), 6 sights 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Crater Lakes (Lower North)–Crater Lakes (Lower South), 7 sights 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Needle Eye Bypass Trail & Rollins Pass Road 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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