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. Saint Louis Lake–Darling Creek Trail, 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 car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 327 min of walking

2. Darling Creek Trail–Saint Louis Divide Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2550 ft climb · 319 min of walking

3. Ute Peak Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3210 ft climb · 295 min of walking

4. Ute Peak 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 289 min of walking

5. Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2480 ft climb · 387 min of walking

6. Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2680 ft climb · 252 min of walking

7. Ptarmigan Pass Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2450 ft climb · 233 min of walking

8. Mount Nystrom–Jones Pass, 3 summits 8.5 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

9. Jones Pass 9.1 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

10. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 4 summits 9.5 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

11. Divide Trail & Loveland Upper Access Road Spur 9.8 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

12. Cat Walk Trees & Divide Trail 9.8 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