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. Colorado Hill–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 301 min of walking

2. Mogul Peak–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 308 min of walking

3. Barney Riley Trail–Connector Road, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2490 ft climb · 303 min of walking

4. Little Cottonwood Canyon Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 200 min of walking

5. Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 192 min of walking

6. Curtz Mine Road & Shaft Spur Road via Loope Canyon Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 121 min of walking

7. Hawkins Peak–Burnside Lake Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 1:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 469 min of walking

8. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 2:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 424 min of walking

9. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 2:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 453 min of walking

10. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Connector Road Spur B, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1980 ft climb · 344 min of walking

11. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 70 min of walking