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. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 298 min of walking

2. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2390 ft climb · 294 min of walking

3. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 323 min of walking

4. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2690 ft climb · 399 min of walking

5. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 315 min of walking

6. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 360 min of walking

7. Arapaho Glacier Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 366 min of walking

8. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2770 ft climb · 353 min of walking

9. Caribou Lake & Arapaho Pass Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 268 min of walking

10. Devils Thumb Pass–Arapaho Pass Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 280 min of walking

11. Caribou Pass & Arapaho Pass Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 276 min of walking

12. Lake Dorothy & Arapaho Pass Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 270 min of walking