Sunset hikes near Peak Seven West, 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. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 258 min of walking

2. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 259 min of walking

3. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2580 ft climb · 260 min of walking

4. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 233 min of walking

5. Miners Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 198 min of walking

6. Peak 10 Spur Road & Wheeler Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2310 ft climb · 218 min of walking

7. Farncomb Hill–Back Door Trail, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 316 min of walking

8. Keystone Lake–Hay Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 391 min of walking

9. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 405 min of walking

10. Mount Baldy Road & Upper Mountain Baldy Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 195 min of walking

11. Copper Mountain Road–Elk Alley, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 254 min of walking

12. Red Buffalo Pass–Eccles Pass, 4 saddles 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 2:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car11:08 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 471 min of walking