Sunset hikes near Centennial, 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. Wildcat Trail 2.7 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Bluffs Overlook via Bluffs Regional Park Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Ridgegate Trail & Willow Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 16 min of walking

4. Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 96 min of walking

5. Tepe Overlook via Bluffs Regional Park Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 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 · 16 min of walking

6. Bluffs Regional Park Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. East/West Regional Trail–Ridgegate Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Wildcat Point–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Centennial Link Trail & Willow Creek Trail via High Line Canal Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 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

10. Skeel Reservoir–Blackmer Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Blackmer Lake & Centennial Link Trail via High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Cherry Hills Lake–Centennial Link Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking