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. High Line Canal Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Skeel Reservoir & Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hampden Heights Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Blackmer Lake & Centennial Link Trail via High Line Canal Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Willow Creek Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Little Dry Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

10. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

11. Improving Shop Creek—A Story of Success–Belleview Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 137 min of walking

12. Big Dry Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 49 min of walking