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. Orlabor Gateway Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. High Trestle Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Neal Smith Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Chichaqua Valley Trail 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Top Shelf 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Ceres via Top Shelf 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. Lake Petocka 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Big Creek Lake–Big Creek State Park Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

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