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. Ginther Reservoir Number 1 via Plains Tributary Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lee Lateral Ditch Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Talbott Irrigation Reservoir–Park Village Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Signal Ditch Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Wadley Reservoir #1 & Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Wadley Reservoir #1 & Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

7. East Lake Number 3–Tourist, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Lake Avery via Signal Ditch Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Spratt Lake–Brewer Reservoir, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. South Platte River Trail alternate 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Brantner Gulch Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. South Platte River Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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