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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 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 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

5. Keystone Gulch Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

6. Farncomb Hill–Forest Queen Road Loop, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

7. Galena Ditch Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car11:08 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Barney Ford Trail–Hannah's Way, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Mount Baldy Road & Upper Mountain Baldy Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Glacier Mountain–General Teller Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 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 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 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 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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