Sunset hikes near Aurora, 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. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

2. Morrison Naure Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Regional Greenway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Mid Lowry Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Lil Lowry Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Westerly Creek Reservoir–Kelly Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Westerly Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

8. Lowry Dam Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

9. Sand Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. Sand Creek Alternate 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Central Park Promenade & Sand Creek Alternate 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

12. Greenway Belt Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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