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. Milavec Lake via Firestone Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. St Vrain Legacy Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Firestone Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 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 6.7 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. Coal Creek Trail 6.7 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

6. Erie Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Blue Heron Reservoir–Pelican Pond, 11 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 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

8. Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 6 lakes 5.6 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 walking

9. Return to Top - Red–River Trail, 5 sights 7.1 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

10. Grandview Trail–Return to Top - Red, 3 sights 7.1 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

11. Buffalo Lake–Coal Creek Trail, 5 sights 7.1 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

12. Sunset Ridge Trail 7.5 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