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. Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Lollipop Lake–Waterford watering hole, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 · 75 min of walking

3. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Waterford watering hole & Cherry Creek Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Cherry Creek Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. 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

7. Snow Sledding Hill–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

8. Lil Lowry Pond 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 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

9. Mid Lowry Pond 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 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

10. Skeel Reservoir & Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail 4.7 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

11. Westerly Creek Reservoir–Kelly Reservoir, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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

12. Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path 6.6 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

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