Sunset hikes near Riverside, 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 & Buchanan Pass via Buchanan Pass Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 413 min of walking

3. Little Blue Lake–Beaver Creek Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 355 min of walking

4. Twin Sisters Peaks–Twin Sisters Mountain, 5 summits 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

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

6. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 323 min of walking

7. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 315 min of walking

8. Nixon Park Road & Pole Hill Road 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 107 min of walking

9. Panorama Peak–Panorama Peak Road, 5 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

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

10. Sugarloaf Mountain–Pole Hill Road, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. The Notch–Solitude Creek Road, 3 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 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 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 360 min of walking