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. Grand Lake–Moose Lake Loop, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Badger Valley Trail & Elk Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Grand Pass–Grand Pass Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Low Pass & Lillian Ridge Way Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Grand Pass Peak–Grand Pass, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Grand Valley Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Obstruction Point-Deer Park Viewpoint & Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:27 PM

   1. Be there8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Dark9:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Elk Mountain Trail & Obstruction Point-Deer Park Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:27 PM

   1. Be there8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Dark9:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cameron Creek Trail & Three Forks Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Head back9:02 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

10. Buck Knoll 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Deer Ridge Viewpoint–Deer Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:47 PM
    3. Head back9:02 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Deer Ridge–Buckhorn Wilderness Viewpoint, 5 sights 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:47 PM
    3. Head back9:02 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint