Sunset hikes near Alamo Placita, co

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. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

3. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Cherry Creek Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 221 min of walking

9. Centennial Pond–Overland Lake, 8 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 217 min of walking

10. Centennial Oxbow–Overland Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 166 min of walking

11. Lil Lowry Pond 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Mid Lowry Pond 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking