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. Overlook–American Gulch Road, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. American Gulch Road & Middle Fork Of The Swan Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Wise Mountain–Deer Creek Road, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 200 min of walking

5. Mount Baldy Road & Upper Mountain Baldy Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

6. Keystone Gulch Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 141 min of walking

7. Farncomb Hill–Forest Queen Road Loop, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

8. Galena Ditch Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Glacier Mountain–General Teller Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 208 min of walking

11. Minnehaha Reservoir–Deer Creek Road, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2060 ft climb · 240 min of walking

12. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking