AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

  2. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  3. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

  4. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  5. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  6. Cherry Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  7. Winter Railyard Snowboarding–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Snow Sledding Hill–Centennial Pond, 8 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Centennial Pond–Belisle Reservoir, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Birding spot–Centennial Pond, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Mary Carter Greenway Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Bear Creek Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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