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. Long Peak Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 253 min of walking

2. Cottonwood Peak & Conttonwood Repeater Road via Big Meadows Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bug-A-Boo Road via Big Meadows Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Mount Bross 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Ute Peak Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Ute Peak 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

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

7. Saint Louis Lake–Darling Creek Trail, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Darling Creek Trail–Saint Louis Divide Trail, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

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

9. Elk Mountain Road & Old Corral Peak Test Road 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Corral Creek Unit 2 Spur B Road 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 245 min of walking