Sunset hikes near Mountain Meadows, 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 12 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. Arapaho Glacier Trail 13 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

3. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 13.1 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

4. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 13.1 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

5. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2210 ft climb · 327 min of walking

6. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.6 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

7. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.7 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. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 13.7 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

9. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 12.9 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

10. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 11.5 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

11. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 12.6 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

12. Jasper Lake–Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, 6 sights 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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