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. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 0 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

2. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 0 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

3. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 0 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

4. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 0.4 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

5. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 3.3 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

6. Arapaho Glacier Trail 4.1 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

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

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 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 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 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 6.9 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

10. Caribou Lake–Caribou Pass, 3 saddles 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Lake Dorothy–Devils Thumb Pass, 3 saddles 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Upper Lake–Lake Granby, 3 lakes 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2910 ft climb · 282 min of walking