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. Upper Beaver Meadows Viewpoint & Ute Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Caribou Pass–Devils Thumb Pass, 5 saddles 20.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Dorothy–Devils Thumb Pass, 3 saddles 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Michigan Ditch Trail 20.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 66 min of walking

7. American Lakes Viewpoint via Michigan Ditch Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Foggy Park Road–Mine Road, 3 sights 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Foggy Park Viewpoint–Mine Road, 3 sights 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 86 min of walking

10. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 22.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Devils Thumb Pass–Devil'S Thumb Park Trail, 3 sights 23.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bockman Road & Gould Loop Trail 23.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 82 min of walking

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