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. Bill Miller Trail & Paradise Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 119 min of walking

2. Tiger Oil Sunset Point & Tiger Oil Road 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Dirty Bird Spur D Road–Dirty Bird Spur Road, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Elk Mountain–Elk Mountain Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 4 summits 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 236 min of walking

6. Corral Creek Unit 2 Spur B Road 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bowen Pass & Illinois Pass Trail via Ruby Mountain Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car11:17 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 462 min of walking

8. Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 245 min of walking

9. East Branch Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 126 min of walking

10. Mount Bross 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Parika Lake–Baker Gulch Trail, 5 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 165 min of walking

12. Blue Lake–Blue Lake Trail, 6 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 131 min of walking