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. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 259 min of walking

3. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 233 min of walking

5. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Mayflower Lakes–Spruce Creek Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2340 ft climb · 219 min of walking

7. Farncomb Hill–Back Door Trail, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 316 min of walking

8. Mount Baldy Road & Mountain Baldy Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 271 min of walking

9. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Miners Creek Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 198 min of walking

11. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 141 min of walking

12. Overlook–American Gulch Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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