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 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 107 min of walking

3. Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

6. Clarkson Multi-Use Path 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. High Line Canal Trail–Lee Gulch Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 142 min of walking

8. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Belisle Reservoir & Geneva Lake via Mary Carter Greenway Trail 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead