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 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Foggy Park Road 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

5. Caribou Pass–Devils Thumb Pass, 5 saddles 23.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Dorothy–Devils Thumb Pass, 3 saddles 24 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

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

7. Michigan Ditch Trail 23.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. American Lakes Viewpoint via Michigan Ditch Trail 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

9. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 26.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

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