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.

1. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Cherry Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 155 min of walking

6. Clear Creek Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gordon Lake & Ralston Creek Trail via Clear Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 268 min of walking

8. Westminster Station Pond & Ralston Creek Trail via Clear Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

9. Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bear Creek Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    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