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. 78th Street 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

2. 32nd Avenue 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 28th Avenue 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Lilly Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. 72nd Street 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Holdens Pond 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 160th Street 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Fletcher Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

9. 29th Avenue 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Cherokee Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Black Hawk Avenue Northwest 9.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Apogee 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking