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. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Mount Blue Sky–Chicago Lakes Lookout, 4 summits 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

4. Rosalie Peak–Rosalie Trail - decommissioned, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Threemile Creek Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2790 ft climb · 341 min of walking

6. Geneva Mountain–Rosalie Trail, 3 summits 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 176 min of walking

7. Rosalie Trail & Guanella Pass 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 399 min of walking

8. Webster Pass–Buno Gulch Road, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 417 min of walking

9. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 149 min of walking

10. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 155 min of walking

11. Chief Mountain–Arapaho Spring, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 106 min of walking

12. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2750 ft climb · 208 min of walking