Sunset hikes near Louisville, 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. Blue Gramma–Coal Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 277 min of walking

2. Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 3.4 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

3. Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

4. Marfell Lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

5. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Gun Barrel Hill–Gunbarrel Henge, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 288 min of walking

7. Louisville Reservoir Number 1–Frank Varra Pond, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Josh's Pond via Lake Link Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Harney Lastoka & Ruth Roberts Connector Trail via Lake Link Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walking

10. Wildlife Viewing & Cradleboard Trail via Lake Link Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 182 min of walking

11. Stearns Lake–Cascade Lake, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Coal Creek Trail & Ruth Roberts Connector Trail via Anthem Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead