Sunset hikes near Salina, 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 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 399 min of walking

2. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

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

3. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 298 min of walking

4. North Arapaho Peak & Arapaho Peak Southeast Ridge Route via Arapaho Glacier Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2800 ft climb · 365 min of walking

5. Old Baldy via Arapaho Glacier Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2780 ft climb · 361 min of walking

6. Arapaho Glacier Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 366 min of walking

7. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 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 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

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

9. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 252 min of walking

11. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walking