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. Croke Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Lower Church Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Webster Lake via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

7. Brewer Reservoir–Sunny Acres Reservoir, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 223 min of walking

8. Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 167 min of walking

9. Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 161 min of walking

10. Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Platte River–Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Northglenn Terminal Reservoir via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 150 min of walking