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. Diane–Middle Boulevard, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 105 min of walking

2. Dirty Dozen–Green World, 13 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1420 ft climb · 131 min of walking

3. Middle Boulevard–Trestle Downhill, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 103 min of walking

4. Double Jeopardy–Green World, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 78 min of walking

5. HiLo Trees–Lower Roof of the Rockies, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Wildwood Glade–HiLo Trees, 10 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 109 min of walking

7. Chicken Hawk–Crosstrails Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Meadow Trail–Serendipity Trail, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Winterwoods Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Crosstrails Trail–Yankee Doodle Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Serendipity Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Devils Thumb Pass–Devil'S Thumb Park Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint