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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Arapaho Glacier Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Old Baldy–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 217 min of walking

8. North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2120 ft climb · 219 min of walking

9. Devils Thumb Pass–Arapaho Pass Trail, 3 sights 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Caribou Lake–Caribou Pass, 3 saddles 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 158 min of walking

11. Beacon Peak–Rollins Pass, 7 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 3:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2730 ft climb · 365 min of walking

12. Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail–Devil's Thumb Trail, 5 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 3:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3180 ft climb · 358 min of walking