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. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 0 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

2. East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. Cheese-It 0.9 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

4. Bee Line–Moga's Mile, 3 sights 0.9 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

5. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 0.9 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

6. Lone Eagle–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. Cake Walk–Moga's Mile Loop, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. Arapahoe Circle–Fraser to Granby Trail, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Bee Line–Ike's Trail, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

11. Big Meadows Road & Big Meadows 9.8 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

12. Caribou Lake–Meadow Creek Reservoir, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 279 min of walking