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. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

2. Bambei-Walker Reservoir–Bluff Lake, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

3. Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Regional Greenway 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Morrison Naure Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Mid Lowry Pond 2.7 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 · 6 min of walking

6. Lil Lowry Pond 2.7 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. Westerly Creek Reservoir–Kelly Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.7 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

8. Staff Road 3.2 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 · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wildlife Viewing–Rod and Gun Club Ponds, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Havana Ponds Trail & Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail via Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 178 min of walking

11. 56th Avenue Trail & Derby Lateral Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Parkfield Lake–56th Avenue Trail, 5 sights 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