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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lee Lateral Ditch Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Signal Ditch Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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East Lake Number 3–Tourist, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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South Platte River Trail alternate 0 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Brantner Gulch Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mann-Nyholt Lake–Brantner Gulch Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 5:47 PM
- Leave trailhead5:47 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car9:00 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 158 min of walking
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South Platte River Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Avery & Lee Lateral Ditch Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint