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. Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.4 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

3. Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 158 min of walking

5. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

6. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 3.2 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

7. Clarkson Multi-Use Path 2.4 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. Lee Gulch Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 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

9. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.3 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

10. Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 0.3 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

11. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.3 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

12. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 0.3 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