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. Threemile Creek Trail 0 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

2. North Twin Cone Peak via Twin Cones Road 3.7 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

3. Kenosha Pass Overlook via Twin Cones Road 4.7 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

4. Twin Cones Road 4.7 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

5. Landslide Peak–Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2770 ft climb · 336 min of walking

6. Webster Pass–Forest Road 565 Red Cone Loop, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2860 ft climb · 342 min of walking

7. Ben Tyler Trail 5.4 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

8. Geneva Mountain–Rosalie Trail, 3 summits 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 176 min of walking

9. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 4.8 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

10. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 6.9 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

11. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 7.9 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

12. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 8 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