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. Croke Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Lower Church Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Webster Lake via Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. Farmers High Line Canal Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Lambertson Ponds–Mushroom Pond, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

7. Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mushroom Pond & Farmers High Line Canal Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Northwest OS path 3 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. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Jackson Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Croke Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 0.7 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. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wyco Drive Trail 2.7 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. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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