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. Palisade Point & Oval Lake via Divide Trail #458 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. 4410-130–Cooks Meadow Trail #639, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

4. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. West Point–Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2180 ft climb · 428 min of walking

7. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 376 min of walking

8. 4410-130–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 97 min of walking

9. 4410-130–Cooks Meadow Trail #639, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 149 min of walking

10. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint–Fifteenmile Trail #456, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 331 min of walking

11. Lookout Mountain–Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 69 min of walking

12. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking