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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walking
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Shannon Glen Estates Lake 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point–Stone Shelter Pond, 6 sights 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Brookshire Pond 8 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Big Sugar Creek Trail and Cuivre River Trail - North Loop–Big Sugar Creek Trail, 4 sights 10.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Big Sugar Creek Trail via Lone Spring Trail 12.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead