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. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 4260 ft climb · 387 min of walking

2. Threemile Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2790 ft climb · 341 min of walking

3. Ben Tyler Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3370 ft climb · 450 min of walking

4. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 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.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 399 min of walking

5. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

7. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

8. Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 155 min of walking

9. Geneva Mountain–Rosalie Trail, 3 summits 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. North Twin Cone Peak via Twin Cones Road 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Kenosha Pass Overlook via Twin Cones Road 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Twin Cones Road 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 53 min of walking