Sunset hikes near Derby, 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. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Bambei-Walker Reservoir–Bluff Lake, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

3. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail–Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, 3 sights 2.7 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

4. Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 10 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

5. Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail & Staff Road via Prairie Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Discovery Viewpoint via Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail 3 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

9. Sand Creek Alternate via Sand Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 156 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 156 min of walking

11. East 80th Avenue & Yosemite Street 2.4 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

12. Platte River–Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car10:47 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 375 min of walking