Sunset hikes near Green Gables, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 1 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 6.2 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bear Creek Trail 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Centennial Oxbow & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Mary Carter Greenway Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mount Morrison Trail 7.5 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 10 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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High Line Canal Trail 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 89 min of walking
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Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 9.8 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead