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 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

2. Morrison Naure Center Viewpoint–Bluff Lake, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 193 min of walking

3. Havana Ponds Trail & Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail via Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail–Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 10 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Discovery Viewpoint via Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Sand Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Sand Creek Alternate 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Greenway Belt Path 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint & Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking