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. Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights 0.3 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

2. Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles 0.3 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

3. American Lakes Viewpoint via Michigan Ditch Trail 6.4 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

4. Michigan Ditch Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

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

5. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 9.1 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

6. Bockman Road & Gould Loop Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

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

7. Bockman Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Upper Beaver Meadows Viewpoint & Ute Trail 8.1 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

9. Lake Agnes Viewpoint–Crags Basin Loop, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 85 min of walking

10. Pennock 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. County Road 41A 13.8 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

12. Ruby Jewel Road 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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