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. Ptarmigan Pass Trail 0 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

2. Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail 0.1 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

3. Red Peak–Red Buffalo Pass, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2630 ft climb · 372 min of walking

4. Red Buffalo Pass–Gore Creek Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 410 min of walking

5. Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3090 ft climb · 256 min of walking

6. Aqueduct Trail–Scrappy Trail, 3 sights 1.1 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–Scrappy Trail, 5 sights 1.2 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

8. Keystone Lake–Dillon Reservoir, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 357 min of walking

9. Red Trail via Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 6.8 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

10. Aqueduct Trail 4.8 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

11. Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8 Loop, 7 sights 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 311 min of walking

12. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 7.7 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