Sunset hikes near Sugarloaf, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 13.4 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Gully Glades–Guinn Mountain, 5 groves 14.3 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lost Lake Viewpoint–Lost Lake, 5 sights 15.1 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Bob Lake–Bob and Betty Lakes Trail, 6 sights 15.3 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 16.2 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 16.7 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 16.7 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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East Boulder Trail & Vesper Trail 16.2 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail 17.3 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 14.6 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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South Boulder Creek Trail 18.2 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Rollins Pass Trail 18.2 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint