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. Tin Cup–Bradford Trail Loop, 8 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 232 min of walking

2. Silver Cliff–Tin Cup, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1210 ft climb · 152 min of walking

3. Mount Morrison Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Devil's Elbow Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Two Dog Viewpoint via Castle Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Meadow Viewpoint–Meadow Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. East/West Regional Trail 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Windmill Pond & East/West Regional Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Indian Creek Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 234 min of walking

11. High Line Canal Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Lee Gulch Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking