Sunset hikes near Westside Neighborhood, 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. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Cherry Creek Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

4. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 221 min of walking

9. Centennial Pond–Overland Lake, 8 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 217 min of walking

10. Centennial Oxbow–Overland Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 166 min of walking

11. 39th Avenue Greenway 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Bambei-Walker Reservoir–Bluff Lake, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking