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. Quarry Lake–Beaver Marsh Lake, 7 lakes 2.1 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

2. Temple Pond–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 2.2 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

3. Beaver Marsh Lake–Hidden Pond, 7 sights 2.2 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

4. Crossroads Pond–Lord Hill Regional Park Beach, 8 sights 2.9 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

5. Viewpoint 630'–Crossroads Pond, 7 sights 2.9 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. Beaver Lodge Pond–Lord Hill Regional Park Beach, 7 sights 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

7. Westview Loops Pond–Hidden Pond, 4 sights 3.1 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. Lake Tye & Lake Tye Trail 0 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

9. 196th Street Southeast 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:38 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

10. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 8.2 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

11. Burnt Cedar 8.2 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

12. 191st Drive Southeast 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint