Sunset hikes near Thornton, 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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Lower Church Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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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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Croke Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Webster Lake via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking
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Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Northwest OS path 3 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Croke Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wyco Drive Trail 2.6 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
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Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking