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.
This week’s evenings
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Aspen Sunset Point & Aspen Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 8 min of walking
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Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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High Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.4 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Twin Sisters & Sentinel Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sentinel Viewpoint–Twin Sisters, 3 viewpoints 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Aspen Trail & Bittersweet Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Plum River 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Spring Lake 5 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Prairie Point–Cedar Trail, 3 sights 16.2 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cedar Trail & Hickory Trail via Walnut Trail 16.2 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead