Sunset hikes near College View, 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. Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Belisle Reservoir & Geneva Lake via Mary Carter Greenway Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bear Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   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

7. Mary Carter Greenway Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   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

8. Centennial Oxbow & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walking

11. Skeel Reservoir & Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. High Line Canal Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking