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. High Line Canal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Skeel Reservoir & Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Blackmer Lake & Centennial Link Trail via High Line Canal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. High Line Canal Viewpoint via High Line Canal Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

8. Big Dry Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Clarkson Multi-Use Path 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Centennial Link Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

11. Belisle Reservoir & Geneva Lake via Mary Carter Greenway Trail 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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