Sunset hikes near Welby, 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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Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 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 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Croke Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 3 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Niver Creek Trail 2.6 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Niver Creek Open Space 2.6 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Grange Hall Creek Trail 2.8 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Croke Lake–Gordon Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Ladora Lake–Lake Mary, 3 lakes 6.6 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Bluff Lake & Sand Creek Regional Greenway 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking
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Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking