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. Ben Tyler Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 450 min of walking

2. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 4260 ft climb · 387 min of walking

3. Threemile Creek Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2790 ft climb · 341 min of walking

4. North Twin Cone Peak via Twin Cones Road 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Kenosha Pass Overlook via Twin Cones Road 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Twin Cones Road 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 53 min of walking

7. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 8 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 399 min of walking

8. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

10. Webster Pass–Buno Gulch Road, 5 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 2:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car10:31 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 417 min of walking

11. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 155 min of walking