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. Cat Walk Trees & Divide Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 94 min of walking

2. Mount Sniktau–West Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

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

4. Divide Trail & Loveland Upper Access Road Spur 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 95 min of walking

5. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 4 summits 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Up at Arapahoe & Wheels Up via Argentine North Fork Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Argentine Pass–Argentine Pass Road, 9 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Ida Bell Mine Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 122 min of walking

10. Bear Mountain via Ida Bell Mine Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. Jones Pass 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mount Nystrom–Jones Pass, 3 summits 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead