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. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

2. Miners Creek Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

3. Copper Mountain Road–Elk Alley, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 254 min of walking

4. Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

5. Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Peak 8–Alpine Super Slide, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. West Lake–Haul Road, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2300 ft climb · 298 min of walking

8. Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway–Tenmile Recpath, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2430 ft climb · 272 min of walking

9. Crystal Lake Road & Wheeler Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

10. Mayflower Lakes–Spruce Creek Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

11. Union Mountain–Copper Mountain Road, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 276 min of walking

12. Red Buffalo Pass–Eccles Pass, 4 saddles 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 2:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car11:06 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 471 min of walking