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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Cherry Hills Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.4 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking
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Clarkson Multi-Use Path 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 2.1 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mary Carter Greenway Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Bear Creek Trail 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Centennial Oxbow & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking