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. East Plum Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. Hidden Mesa Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Founder's Vista Trail & Rancher's Ridge Trail via Gus' Gultch Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Zack Longo's Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Newlin's Gold Trail & Rosie Rueter Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Glendale Farm OS–Newlin's Gold Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Canal Trail–Newlin's Gold Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Rueter-Hess Reservoir–Rueter-Hess Reservoir Spillway, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Wildcat Point–Wagon Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Wagon Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. Daniels Park Regional Trail 7.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Windmill Pond–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 3 sights 8 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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