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 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Adkison Lake via Southern Platte Pass 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Southern Platte Pass 0 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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152 Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Elm Lake via Southern Platte Pass 1.6 mi away
Be there by 7:01 PM
- Be there7:01 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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KCI Corridor Trail 4.5 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking
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Wyandotte County Lake via Bridle Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 24 min of walking
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Bridle Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Prairie Creek Greenway 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:48 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking