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. Mount Blue Sky–Mount Bierstadt Trail, 3 sights 0.1 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

2. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 0.1 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

3. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 79 min of walking

4. Geneva Mountain–Rosalie Trail, 3 summits 0.1 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

5. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 0.1 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

6. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 4.6 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

7. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 4.6 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. Webster Pass–Buno Gulch Road, 5 sights 5.1 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

9. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2310 ft climb · 193 min of walking

10. Threemile Creek Trail 6 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

11. Cinnamon Gulch Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 2:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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