Sunset hikes near Wheelman, 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 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 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 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Arapaho Glacier Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 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 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 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 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Jasper Lake–Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, 6 sights 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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