Sunset hikes near Inverness, 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. Lone Tree Creek Pond–Parker Road Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Ridgegate Trail & Willow Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 16 min of walking

3. Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 96 min of walking

4. East/West Regional Trail–Ridgegate Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Bluffs Overlook–East/West Regional Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. Cottonwood Creek Wetlands–Butterfly Hill Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Wildcat Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Parker Road Trail & Shop Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Centennial Link Trail & Willow Creek Trail via High Line Canal Trail 3.1 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

10. Skeel Reservoir–Blackmer Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Blackmer Lake–Centennial Link Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

12. Cherry Hills Lake–Centennial Link Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking