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. Coal Creek Trail–Return to Top - Red, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 188 min of walking

2. Buffalo Lake–Coal Creek Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 214 min of walking

3. Anthem Pond & Bison Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Anthem Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking

5. Broomfield Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

6. Mathew Glasser Reservoir & Broomfield Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Coal Creek Viewpoint & Coal Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 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 · 22 min of walking

8. Cascade Lake–Buffalo Lake, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

9. Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Lower Church Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 3.4 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

11. Webster Lake via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.4 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

12. Croke Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 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