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 1.1 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. 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

3. Discovery Viewpoint–Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 164 min of walking

4. Sand Creek Alternate via Sand Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 156 min of walking

5. Bluff Lake Nature Center Viewpoint & Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 156 min of walking

6. Platte River–Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 375 min of walking

7. Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

8. Gordon Lake & Ralston Creek Trail via Clear Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 268 min of walking

9. Jim Baker Reservoir–Lake Sangraco, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 288 min of walking

10. Niver Creek Trail 3.3 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. Niver Creek Open Space 3.3 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. Croke Lake–Gordon Lake, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 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 · 13 min of walking