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. South Boulder Creek Trail 0 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

2. Crater Lakes (Lower North)–Crater Lakes (Lower South), 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Forest Lakes (Lower)–Rogers Pass Loop, 5 sights 0.9 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 · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Arapaho Lakes (Lower)–Forest Lakes (Lower), 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Nebraska Hill Road & Ute Trail 1.7 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

6. James Peak South & Nebraska Hill Road 1.7 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

7. Guinn Mountain–Boulder Wagon Road Spur, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Clayton Lake–Rollins Pass, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Gully Glades–Guinn Mountain, 5 groves 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Needle Eye Bypass Trail & Rollins Pass Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. James Peak Lake–James Peak Lake Trail, 3 sights 2.7 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

12. Rollins Pass Trail 2.7 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