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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Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 10 sights 3 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking
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Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 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 — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Sand Creek Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Sand Creek Alternate 2.4 mi away
Be there by 7:04 PM
- Be there7:04 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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Greenway Belt Path 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking
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Croke Lake–Gordon Lake, 4 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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39th Avenue Greenway 2 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 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.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Bluff Lake via Sand Creek Regional Greenway 4.4 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 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 · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint