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. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3580 ft climb · 381 min of walking

2. Sawtooth Mountain & Buchanan Pass via Buchanan Pass Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 441 min of walking

3. Twin Sisters Peaks–Twin Sisters Mountain, 5 summits 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 241 min of walking

4. Hallett Peak–Flattop Mountain, 6 summits 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2850 ft climb · 291 min of walking

5. Otis Peak–Flattop Mountain, 7 glaciers 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2860 ft climb · 295 min of walking

6. Flattop Mountain–Ptarmigan Glacier, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2840 ft climb · 290 min of walking

7. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2390 ft climb · 294 min of walking

8. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 10.1 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

9. Moraine Park Trail–Upper Beaver Meadows Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3620 ft climb · 471 min of walking

10. Nixon Park Road & Pole Hill Road 10.5 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

11. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 11 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