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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Burnt Cedar 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:13 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:13 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Creekside Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:08 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:08 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 405 min of walking

6. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lake Hannan 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking

9. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 120 min of walking

11. Sadie Falls via Swan Loop Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Upper Cherry Creek Falls via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking