Sunset hikes near Ward, 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 1.7 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 3.6 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

3. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 4.2 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

4. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 4.3 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

5. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 4.9 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

6. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 5.8 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

7. Arapaho Glacier Trail 5.8 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

8. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 5.8 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

9. Caribou Lake & Arapaho Pass Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 268 min of walking

10. Devils Thumb Pass–Arapaho Pass Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 280 min of walking

11. Caribou Pass & Arapaho Pass Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 276 min of walking

12. Lake Dorothy & Arapaho Pass Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 270 min of walking