Sunset hikes near Commerce City, 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. Bambei-Walker Reservoir–Bluff Lake, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

2. Havana Ponds Trail & Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail via Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 178 min of walking

3. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail–Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Morrison Naure Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 193 min of walking

5. Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 10 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Discovery Viewpoint via Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Sand Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Sand Creek Alternate 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Greenway Belt Path 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint & Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 101 min of walking