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. Bucnasty–Fraser to Granby Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 192 min of walking

2. Cabin Trail–Cake Walk, 16 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 241 min of walking

3. Fraser to Granby Trail–Lone Eagle, 11 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 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.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 168 min of walking

4. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. West Peak–Cake Walk, 8 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:56 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 385 min of walking

6. East Peak–Bee Line, 9 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 171 min of walking

7. Big Meadows Road & Big Meadows 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 336 min of walking

8. Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights 6.7 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

9. Bee Line–Moga's Mile, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Cheese-It 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. Cottonwood Peak–Big Meadows Road, 3 sights 6.1 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