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. Berthoud Pass–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2970 ft climb · 326 min of walking

2. Colorado State Land Road–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 115 min of walking

3. Colorado Mines Peak–Bill Moore Lake, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 200 min of walking

4. James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 293 min of walking

5. Loch Lomond–James Peak North Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

6. Lake Caroline–Loch Lomond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Steuart Lake–Reynolds Lake, 5 lakes 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 5 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3950 ft climb · 484 min of walking

9. Fox Mountain–Saint Mary's Glacier, 7 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Saint Mary's Glacier–Saint Mary's Lake, 7 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2650 ft climb · 272 min of walking

11. James Peak North Trail–James Peak Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. James Peak Lake–James Peak Lake Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 30 min of walking