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 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Lone Mountain & Lone Mountain Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 283 min of walking

3. Bush Lite–Goat Trail, 8 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Scorpion Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Pass Mountain–Maricopa Madness, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Cactus Garden Trail–Goat Trail, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

7. Bush Lite–Jumping Jack's Cut Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Spook Hill Floodway Stilling Basin–Bush Lite Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Raccoon Bluff–Bush Lite Loop, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. L'Alpe D'Huez Trail–Lone Mountain Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. High Ridge Trail–Iron Goat Trail, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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