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. Lone Tree Creek Pond–Parker Road Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Cherry Creek Reservoir–Beach (No Swim), 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

3. Cottonwood Creek Wetlands–Butterfly Hill Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Shop Creek Trail via Parker Road Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Swim Beach–Beach (No Swim), 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Cherry Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shop Creek Trail & South Connector Trail via Pipeline Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Improving Shop Creek—A Story of Success–Shop Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. 12 Mile Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Railroad Bed Trail 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cottonwood Creek Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Belleview Pond & Butterfly Hill Trail via Cottonwood Creek Trail 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead