Sunset hikes near Cherry Creek East, 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. Lone Tree Creek Pond–Parker Road Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Shop Creek Trail via Parker Road Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Cottonwood Creek Wetlands–Butterfly Hill Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Shop Creek Trail & South Connector Trail via Pipeline Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Improving Shop Creek—A Story of Success–Shop Creek Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 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

6. 12 Mile Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Railroad Bed Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cherry Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cottonwood Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Belleview Pond & Butterfly Hill Trail via Cottonwood Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lone Tree Creek Pond & Railroad Bed Trail 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wetland Loop Trail Loop 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

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