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. Arapahoe Circle–Fraser to Granby Trail, 6 sights 1 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

2. Lone Eagle–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 1.3 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

3. Cheese-It 1.7 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. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 1.9 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

5. Bee Line–Moga's Mile, 3 sights 1.9 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

6. Cake Walk–Moga's Mile Loop, 4 sights 1.9 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

7. East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights 2.4 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

8. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 2.4 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

9. West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.3 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 2.2 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. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2030 ft climb · 298 min of walking

12. Cottonwood Peak & Conttonwood Repeater Road via Big Meadows Road 8.2 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