Sunset hikes

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. Stone Shelter Pond–Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, 7 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Frenchmans Bluff–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point–Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Big Sugar Creek Trail and Cuivre River Trail - North Loop–Big Sugar Creek Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lake Lincoln–Lake Lincoln Spillway Loop, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shady Eighty Ranch Lake–Big Sugar Creek Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 104 min of walking

9. Big Sugar Creek Trail via Lone Spring Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cuivre River State Park Beach–Blazing Star Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blazing Star Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lane Spring & Lone Spring Trail 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead