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. 196th Street Southeast 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

3. Burnt Cedar 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

4. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

5. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 347 min of walking

6. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

7. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 314 min of walking

11. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Quarry Lake–Beaver Marsh Lake, 7 lakes 6 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead