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. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Burnt Cedar 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:15 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:15 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 402 min of walking

4. Lake View Trail & Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Creekside Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pipeline Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

7. Lake Fontal & Cherry Creek Falls Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:44 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 362 min of walking

8. Highrocks Lookout & Cherry Creek Falls Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 347 min of walking

9. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

10. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead