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. Red Trail via Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 160 min of walking

2. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 3.3 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

3. Bluegrass–Celtic Way, 12 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 109 min of walking

4. Keystone Lake & Rossiter Trail via Aqueduct Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

5. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Aqueduct Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

8. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 4 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

9. Ida Bell Mine Road 4.3 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

10. Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2680 ft climb · 252 min of walking

11. Ptarmigan Pass Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2450 ft climb · 233 min of walking

12. Bear Mountain via Ida Bell Mine Road 4.9 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