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. Smithville Lake & Shoreline Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Pond Four & Pond One 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Pond Four & Pond One 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fishing River Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Main Street Trail 10 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lake Remote–Little Platte Swim Beach, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 152 Trail & KCI Corridor Trail 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

9. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake & 152 Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 155 min of walking

10. Isley Park Woods Trail & Siloam Mountain Trail 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking

11. 152 Trail & Southern Platte Pass 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car10:33 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 353 min of walking

12. Southern Platte Pass via Line Creek Trail 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 373 min of walking