Sunset hikes near Ponderosa Park, 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. Hidden Mesa Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Front Street Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking

3. Founder's Vista Trail & Rancher's Ridge Trail via Gus' Gultch Trail 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East/West Regional Trail & Glendale Farm OS 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 11 min of walking

5. Rueter-Hess Reservoir–Rueter-Hess Reservoir Spillway, 3 lakes 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Zack Longo's Trail 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Tepe Overlook & East/West Regional Trail 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 117 min of walking

8. Bluffs Overlook & East/West Regional Trail 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 116 min of walking

9. Newlin's Gold Trail & Rosie Rueter Trail 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. Glendale Farm OS–Newlin's Gold Trail, 3 sights 14 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. East Plum Creek Trail 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Ridgegate Trail & Willow Creek Trail 17.4 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