Sunset hikes near Sunshine, 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. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 10.1 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

2. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 11.5 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

3. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 11.6 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

4. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   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

5. Gun Barrel Hill–Gunbarrel Henge, 6 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   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

8. Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   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

9. East Boulder Trail & Vesper Trail 13 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 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 — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 14 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

12. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 14.1 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