Sunset hikes near Pine Valley, 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 5.5 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. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 7.5 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

3. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 9.6 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

4. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 9.6 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

5. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 9.9 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

6. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 10 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

7. Twin Sisters Peaks–Twin Sisters Mountain, 5 summits 7.2 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

8. Nixon Park Road & Pole Hill Road 12 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

9. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 12 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

10. Panorama Peak–Panorama Peak Road, 5 sights 12.2 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

11. The Notch–Solitude Creek Road, 3 sights 12.5 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

12. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 13.4 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