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. Keystone Gulch Road 0 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

2. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 0.6 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

3. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 1.7 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

4. Wise Mountain–American Gulch Road, 4 sights 2 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

5. Overlook–Glacier Ridge Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2030 ft climb · 375 min of walking

6. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 2.5 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

7. Bear Mountain via Ida Bell Mine Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 201 min of walking

8. Ida Bell Mine Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Ida Bell Mine Road–Jaybird, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Deer Creek Road–Middle Fork Of The Swan Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 300 min of walking

11. Glacier Mountain–General Teller Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 239 min of walking

12. Minnehaha Reservoir–Deer Creek Road, 3 sights 3.4 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