Sunset hikes near Lafayette, 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. Coal Creek Trail–Return to Top - Red, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 188 min of walking

2. Buffalo Lake–Coal Creek Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 214 min of walking

3. Vista Pointe Trail & Vista Ridge Community Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 171 min of walking

4. Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 1.5 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

5. Marfell Lakes & Elmwood Reservoir 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir 1.5 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. Elmwood Reservoir 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Elmwood Reservoir 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Coal Creek Viewpoint & Coal Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Cascade Lake–Buffalo Lake, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

11. Mathew Glasser Reservoir–Anthem Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 152 min of walking

12. Lake Link Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking