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 3 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 3 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. 196th Street Southeast 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 car9:38 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 91 min of walking

4. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Quarry Lake–Beaver Marsh Lake, 7 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Temple Pond–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Beaver Marsh Lake–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Creekside Trail 6.6 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

9. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.7 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

10. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 4.3 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

11. Lake Hannan 4.4 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

12. Lake Tye & Lake Tye Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint