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. Mid Lowry Pond 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Lil Lowry Pond 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Westerly Creek Reservoir–Kelly Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Skeel Reservoir & Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. High Line Canal Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Westerly Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Lowry Dam Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Hampden Heights Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 82 min of walking

9. Kelly Reservoir via Westerly Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Peter's Pond via High Line Canal Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

11. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking