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.

5 of 12 spots

Ginther Reservoir Number 1 via Plains Tributary Trail 1.3 mi away

Leave by 6:54 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car7:55 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Lee Lateral Ditch Trail 2.2 mi away

Leave by 6:54 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car7:56 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Talbott Irrigation Reservoir–Park Village Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

Leave by 6:41 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car8:08 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Signal Ditch Trail 2.2 mi away

Leave by 7:04 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car7:47 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
East Lake Number 3–Tourist, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

Leave by 6:46 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car8:04 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking
Lake Avery via Signal Ditch Trail 3 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
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Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

Leave by 7:04 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car7:48 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.

0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

Leave by 7:03 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
2. Sunset7:29 PM
3. Head back7:44 PM
4. At your car7:49 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark.

0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Brewer Reservoir–Sunny Acres Reservoir, 5 sights 2.1 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
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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
Platte River–Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

Leave by 3:56 PM
1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car10:47 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
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Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 375 min of walking
Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 3.3 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
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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
Mushroom Pond–South Branch Hylands Creek, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

Leave by 5:44 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
2. Sunset7:28 PM
3. Head back7:43 PM
4. At your car9:03 PM
5. Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~

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

3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 164 min of walking

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