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. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 1.7 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

2. Argentine Pass Viewpoint–Argentine Pass, 4 sights 2 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

3. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 2.4 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

4. Cinnamon Gulch Road 4.5 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

5. Mount Sniktau–West Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 3 summits 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 303 min of walking

7. Morgan Gulch Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your 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

8. Morgan Gulch Road & Morgan Gulch Trail 5.5 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

9. Up at Arapahoe & Wheels Up via Argentine North Fork Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 145 min of walking

10. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2130 ft climb · 232 min of walking

11. Mount Blue Sky–Mount Bierstadt Trail, 3 sights 6.8 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

12. Mount Blue Sky Ridge Trail & Sawtooth Ridge Traverse via Mount Bierstadt Trail 6.8 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