Sunset hikes near Spencer Heights, 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. Beaver Creek Trail–Flowers Trail, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

2. Mirror Lake Trail & Peterson Lake Trail via Big South Trail 7 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 222 min of walking

3. Peterson Lake–Cascade Creek, 5 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 403 min of walking

4. Cascade Creek–Mirror Lake Trail, 4 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 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.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1480 ft climb · 384 min of walking

5. North Diamond Peak–Montgomery Pass, 5 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 121 min of walking

6. Montgomery Pass & Montgomery Pass Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Ruby Jewel Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Hidden Valley Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Ruby Jewel Road 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. North Canadian Trail & Ruby Jewel Road 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

12. Lulu Mountain–American Lakes, 3 summits 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2410 ft climb · 307 min of walking