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. Webster Pass–Buno Gulch Road, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 2:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 417 min of walking

2. Threemile Creek Trail 3.4 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

3. Geneva Mountain–Rosalie Trail, 3 summits 3 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

4. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 5.1 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

5. Sullivan Mountain–Webster Pass, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. Landslide Peak–Webster Pass, 6 sights 6 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 · 1640 ft climb · 200 min of walking

7. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2750 ft climb · 208 min of walking

9. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 149 min of walking

10. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 6.9 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

11. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 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 · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 3.6 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