Sunset hikes near Lakewood, 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 2.6 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 6.2 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
Best color fades by ~
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 6.2 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
Best color fades by ~
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 6.2 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
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Clear Creek Trail 6.7 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 4.5 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 5.3 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bear Creek Trail 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mary Carter Greenway Trail 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Centennial Oxbow & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Mount Morrison Trail 9.1 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
Best color fades by ~
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