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. Cottonwood Peak & Conttonwood Repeater Road via Big Meadows Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

2. Bug-A-Boo Road via Big Meadows Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 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.

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

3. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Traci's Trail–Tron, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 332 min of walking

5. Mount Bross 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 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

6. Elk Mountain–Elk Mountain Road, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 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

7. Lone Eagle–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 7.8 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

8. Long Peak Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Cheese-It 8.5 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

10. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 8.6 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

11. Bee Line–Moga's Mile, 3 sights 8.6 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

12. Cake Walk–Moga's Mile Loop, 4 sights 8.6 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