Sunset hikes near Bear Valley, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 0.4 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 3.4 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bear Creek Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Centennial Oxbow & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Mary Carter Greenway Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking
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Clarkson Multi-Use Path 6.1 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lee Gulch Trail 5.6 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 6.7 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking