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. Buffalo Lake–Coal Creek Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

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

2. Return to Top - Red–River Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 182 min of walking

3. Coal Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Community Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

5. Bison Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. Anthem Pond & Bison Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

7. Erie Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 127 min of walking

8. Cascade Lake & Bison Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Prince Lake Number 2–Marfell Lakes, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 144 min of walking

10. Anthem Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Broomfield Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Mathew Glasser Reservoir & Broomfield Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking