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. Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 86 min of walking

2. The Sheep Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Great Western Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Mount Wire–o, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Mount Aire Canyon Road 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Over Easy & Road to WOS 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 7 min of walking

7. Over Easy 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Summit Park Peak & Over Easy 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 7 min of walking

9. Short Stack 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Burch Hollow Trail–Grandeur Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Crestwood Gulch Trail–Grandeur Peak Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Perkins Hill–Parleys Canyon, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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