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. Aqueduct Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 23 min of walking

2. Eye of the Tiger–Girl Scouts Loop, 5 sights 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Ida Bell Mine Road–Jaybird, 5 sights 16.4 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

4. 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

5. Continental Divide–Black Powder Pass, 4 saddles 14.9 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

6. Easy Street–Even Flow, 3 sights 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Mount Sniktau–West Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 22.8 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

8. The Citadel–Herman Lake, 4 summits 23.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Warden Gulch Road 22.3 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

10. Peru Creek High Trail 21.4 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. Cinnamon Gulch Road 25 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

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