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. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 0 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

2. Keystone Gulch Road 2.2 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

3. Wise Mountain–American Gulch Road, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 371 min of walking

4. Overlook–American Gulch Road, 3 sights 3.2 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

5. American Gulch Road & Middle Fork Of The Swan Road 3.4 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

6. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 3.4 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

7. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. Farncomb Hill–Forest Queen Road Loop, 6 sights 3.2 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

9. Keystone Lake–Hay Trail, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 391 min of walking

10. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 364 min of walking

11. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:36 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 340 min of walking

12. Aqueduct Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking