Sunset hikes near Green Mountain, 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 3 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mount Morrison Trail 5.6 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
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Back at your car by 7:47 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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Castle Trail 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
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Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint, 5 sights 5.5 mi away
Leave by 4:54 PM
- Leave trailhead4:54 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 218 min of walking
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Meadow Viewpoint & Castle Trail 5.5 mi away
Leave by 4:54 PM
- Leave trailhead4:54 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 218 min of walking
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Tin Cup–Bradford Trail Loop, 8 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 4:49 PM
- Leave trailhead4:49 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car9:16 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 232 min of walking
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Two Dog Viewpoint via Castle Trail 7 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lee Gulch Trail 10.2 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Silver Cliff–Tin Cup, 6 sights 7.8 mi away
Leave by 5:39 PM
- Leave trailhead5:39 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:47 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1210 ft climb · 152 min of walking
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Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Cherry Creek Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking