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. Twin Cones Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 53 min of walking

2. Kenosha Pass Overlook via Twin Cones Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. North Twin Cone Peak via Twin Cones Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Cinnamon Gulch Road 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Chicago Lakes Lookout–Summit Lake, 4 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. Mount Blue Sky–Mount Bierstadt Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Scenic Sunset Point–Cowboy Up, 5 sights 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Warden Gulch Road 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Continental Divide–Black Powder Pass, 4 saddles 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 87 min of walking

10. Peru Creek High Trail 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

11. Ida Bell Mine Road–Jaybird, 5 sights 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Mount Sniktau–West Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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