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 1.6 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

2. Return to Top - Red–River Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 182 min of walking

3. Coal Creek Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 2.8 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. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Marfell Lakes & Elmwood Reservoir 2.9 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. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

7. Elmwood Reservoir 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Bison Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 · 80 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Anthem Pond & Bison Trail 3.3 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

10. Elmwood Reservoir 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cascade Lake & Bison Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Anthem Trail 3 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