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 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 120 min of walking

2. Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 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

4. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

5. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Cherry Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.5 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

9. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.5 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 1.5 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. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 3.1 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. Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 221 min of walking