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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Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 82 min of walking
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Mount Sawyer–Mount Sawyer Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 80 min of walking
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Evergreen Lookout Trail 7.1 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mineral Creek Connector–No Name Basin Road, 4 sights 20.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights 23.2 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Mount Margaret–Lake Laura, 3 sights 23.2 mi away
Leave by 5:53 PM
- Leave trailhead5:53 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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Margaret Lake–Lake Laura, 4 sights 23.2 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Sky View Vista Loop 23.7 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead