Sunset hikes near Midway, 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. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 5.7 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

2. The Notch–Solitude Creek Road, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 269 min of walking

3. Panorama Peak–Panorama Peak Road, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 269 min of walking

4. Pole Hill Road & Sugarloaf Mountain Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 266 min of walking

5. Storm Mountain via Foggy Park Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 145 min of walking

6. Foggy Park Road 5.5 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 4.5 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. Lookout Mountain–Crystal Mountain Top Road, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2230 ft climb · 276 min of walking

9. Signal Mountain–Bulwark Ridge Trail, 5 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3320 ft climb · 447 min of walking

10. Donner Pass Trail–Greer Road Spur C1, 5 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 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.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 288 min of walking

11. Audra Culver Trail–Carey Springs Trail, 8 sights 11.5 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

12. Horsetooth Mountain & Horsetooth Rock Trail 11.6 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