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 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 2.2 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 2.6 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. Green Mill Road 3.3 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

5. Grandview Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Grandview Trail–Return to Top - Red, 3 sights 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Sunset Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. Community Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

9. Bison Trail 1.2 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

10. Anthem Pond & Bison Trail 1.3 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

11. Erie Lake 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Cascade Lake & Bison Trail 1.3 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