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. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 1.3 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

2. Cottonwood Peak & Conttonwood Repeater Road via Big Meadows Road 5.6 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

3. Bug-A-Boo Road via Big Meadows Road 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

4. East Peak–Cheese-It, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 214 min of walking

5. Fraser to Granby Trail–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 207 min of walking

6. West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 188 min of walking

7. Mount Bross 8.8 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

8. Elk Mountain–Elk Mountain Road, 3 sights 9.3 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

9. Dirty Bird Spur D Road–Dirty Bird Spur Road, 3 sights 9.7 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

10. Lone Eagle–Moga's Mile, 7 sights 7.6 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

11. Cheese-It 8 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

12. Lower Backside–Lower Sidewinder, 8 sights 8.2 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