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 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 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. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 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

4. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 1.2 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

5. Lake Hannan 1.4 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

6. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Youngs River Truck Trail via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 269 min of walking

7. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 1.9 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

8. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.2 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

9. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Youngs River Truck Trail via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:47 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 232 min of walking

10. Lake Margaret via Burnt Cedar 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:18 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 279 min of walking

11. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lost Lake 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint