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. Cinnamon Gulch Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 1.1 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

4. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 1.1 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

5. Morgan Gulch Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 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 · 1790 ft climb · 196 min of walking

6. Morgan Gulch Road & Morgan Gulch Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 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 · 1830 ft climb · 198 min of walking

7. Lenawee Trail–Up at Arapahoe, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 164 min of walking

8. Sullivan Mountain–Webster Pass, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 177 min of walking

9. Warden Gulch Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Peru Creek High Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

11. Landslide Peak–Webster Pass, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 200 min of walking

12. Climax Mine Road–Montezuma Road, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 207 min of walking