AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    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

  2. Cougar Trail–Legend Ridge Loop Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    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

  3. Legend Ridge Loop–Niwot Hills Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  4. East Boulder Trail & Vesper Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Coot Lake–Cougar Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  7. Boulder Reservoir–Sixmile Reservoir, 10 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  8. Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  9. Marfell Lakes & Elmwood Reservoir 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  10. Fairgrounds Lake & Saint Vrain Greenway 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Elmwood Reservoir 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Panama Reservoir Number 1 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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