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. Ida Bell Mine Road–Jaybird, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Ida Bell Mine Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Bear Mountain via Ida Bell Mine Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Keystone Gulch Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 141 min of walking

7. Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 141 min of walking

8. Keystone Lake & Rossiter Trail via Aqueduct Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

9. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Aqueduct Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Easy Street–Even Flow, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking