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. Upper Lake–Lake Granby, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Caribou Pass–Devils Thumb Pass Loop, 4 saddles 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 166 min of walking

3. Caribou Lake–Caribou Pass, 3 saddles 6.3 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

4. Lake Dorothy–Caribou Pass, 3 saddles 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 160 min of walking

5. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 9.3 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. Paiute Peak–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 9.3 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

7. Little Blue Lake–Brainard Lake, 6 sights 9.4 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

8. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 9.4 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

9. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 9.4 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

10. Devils Thumb Pass–Devil'S Thumb Park Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 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 — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. Bee Line–Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, 8 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking