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. Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. Meek Mine Road & OK Mine Road 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Brooklyn Mine Road & OK Mine Road 23.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail & Meccacopia Jeep Trail 22.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Gold Crown Road 26.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 90 min of walking

8. Carlisle Mine Road 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 30.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chadwick Road 30 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 35.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fargo Canyon Road 37.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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