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.

1. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Arapaho Glacier Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2770 ft climb · 353 min of walking

6. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

8. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Guinn Mountain–Guinn Mountain Trail, 5 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 379 min of walking

10. Beacon Peak–Guinn Mountain, 6 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2680 ft climb · 390 min of walking

11. Jasper Lake–Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, 6 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3320 ft climb · 371 min of walking

12. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking