Sunset hikes near Silver Plume, 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. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 149 min of walking

2. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 155 min of walking

3. Colorado Mines Peak & Mines Peak Trail via Mount Flora Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3000 ft climb · 324 min of walking

4. Berthoud Pass–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2970 ft climb · 326 min of walking

5. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2310 ft climb · 193 min of walking

6. Colorado State Land Road–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 115 min of walking

7. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 7 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

8. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 3 summits 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 303 min of walking

11. Cinnamon Gulch Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 9 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 293 min of walking