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. Sheridan MUP 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Big Dry Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Mushroom Pond via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Croke Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

7. Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Webster Lake via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

9. Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

10. Northglenn Terminal Reservoir via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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

11. Brewer Reservoir–Sunny Acres Reservoir, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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