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. Niwot Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Left Hand Creek Trail via Saint Vrain Greenway 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Gun Barrel Hill–Gunbarrel Henge, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 288 min of walking

5. Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walking

6. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

7. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 252 min of walking

8. East Boulder Trail & Vesper Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Left Hand Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Fairgrounds Lake–Left Hand Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

12. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking