Sunset hikes

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. Bull Run–MT-3554, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 382 min of walking

2. Bush Lite–Goat Trail, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 101 min of walking

3. Scorpion Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Pass Mountain–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 115 min of walking

5. Cactus Garden Trail–Goat Trail, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 112 min of walking

6. Bush Lite–Jumping Jack's Cut Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 105 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Spook Hill Floodway Stilling Basin–Bush Lite Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 306 min of walking

9. Lone Mountain–Bull Run, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 90 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Raccoon Bluff–Bush Lite Loop, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 179 min of walking

11. High Ridge Trail–Iron Goat Trail, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. L'Alpe D'Huez Trail–Lone Mountain Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 127 min of walking