Sunset hikes near Silver Heights, 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. Front Street Trail 0.6 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

2. Zack Longo's Trail 2 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

3. East Plum Creek Trail 1.7 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

4. Founder's Vista Trail & Rancher's Ridge Trail via Gus' Gultch Trail 1 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

5. Wildcat Point–Wagon Viewpoint, 5 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 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 · 8 min of walking

6. Wagon Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walking

7. Tepe Overlook & East/West Regional Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 30 min of walking

8. Daniels Park Regional Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Windmill Pond–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Highlands Point–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. East/West Regional Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint & Daniels Park Regional Trail via East/West Regional Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead