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. Bambei-Walker Reservoir–Bluff Lake, 5 sights 0.5 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

2. Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Regional Greenway 0.7 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

3. Morrison Naure Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 1.4 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

4. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 1.8 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

5. Westerly Creek Reservoir–Kelly Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.1 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

6. 56th Avenue Trail & Chambers Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 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 · 118 min of walking

7. Parkfield Lake–56th Avenue Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

8. 56th Avenue Trail–Potomac Street, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

9. Havana Ponds Trail & Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail via Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 2.9 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

10. Havana Ponds Trail & Prairie Trail 3 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. Dark7:54 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

11. Ladora Lake–Havana Ponds Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wildlife Viewing–Parkfield Lake, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint