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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Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
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Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail 1.4 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Boulder Trail & Vesper Trail 1.4 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Coal Creek Trail 6.8 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Marfell Lakes & Elmwood Reservoir 4 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking
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Elmwood Reservoir 4 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Elmwood Reservoir 3.6 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead