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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 5:06 PM
- Leave trailhead5:06 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car9:01 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Berthoud Pass–Mines Peak Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 3:46 PM
- Leave trailhead3:46 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car9:47 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lake Caroline–Loch Lomond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 2.9 mi away
Leave by 4:00 PM
- Leave trailhead4:00 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car9:28 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Steuart Lake–Reynolds Lake, 5 lakes 3 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Loch Lomond–James Peak North Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 2:14 PM
- Leave trailhead2:14 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car10:54 PM
- Dark7:58 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 3:54 PM
- Leave trailhead3:54 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car9:42 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 313 min of walking
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Fox Mountain–Saint Mary's Glacier, 7 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Saint Mary's Glacier–Saint Mary's Lake, 7 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 4:15 PM
- Leave trailhead4:15 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car9:22 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
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