Sunset hikes near Eldorado Springs, 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. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Louisville Reservoir Number 1–Frank Varra Pond, 4 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Blue Gramma–Coal Creek Trail, 3 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 277 min of walking

5. Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

6. Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

7. Marfell Lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

8. Gun Barrel Hill–Gunbarrel Henge, 6 sights 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 288 min of walking

9. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 252 min of walking

10. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Josh's Pond via Lake Link Trail 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking