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. Mount Baldy Road & Upper Mountain Baldy Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 195 min of walking

2. Continental Divide–Black Powder Pass, 4 saddles 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Wise Mountain–American Gulch Road, 4 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 371 min of walking

4. American Gulch Road & Middle Fork Of The Swan Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 276 min of walking

5. Overlook–American Gulch Road, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 282 min of walking

6. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2580 ft climb · 260 min of walking

7. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2280 ft climb · 216 min of walking

8. Farncomb Hill–Forest Queen Road Loop, 6 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 161 min of walking

9. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 212 min of walking

10. Galena Ditch Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 2:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car11:08 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 460 min of walking

11. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:41 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2140 ft climb · 405 min of walking

12. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 258 min of walking