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. Sawtooth Mountain–Beaver Reservoir, 6 sights 0.4 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

2. Little Blue Lake–Beaver Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 355 min of walking

3. Paiute Peak–Red Rock Lake, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2720 ft climb · 413 min of walking

4. Mount Toll–Lake Isabelle, 8 sights 4.8 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. Shoshoni Peak–Lake Isabelle, 7 sights 5 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 8.3 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 8.3 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 8.3 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. Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3580 ft climb · 381 min of walking

10. Upper Lake–Lake Granby, 3 lakes 11 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

11. Devils Thumb Pass–Arapaho Pass Trail, 3 sights 11.9 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

12. Caribou Lake–Caribou Pass, 3 saddles 13 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