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. Barking Dogs 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. D-Cups–Jugs, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 253 min of walking

4. Big Ben Tree–Big Ben Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench–Broncos, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Broncos & Mushroom Hunter / 420 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Nichols Pond via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Y Creek Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Eagle Viewpoint–Chinquapin Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Liddell Pipeline Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead