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. Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Bee Branch Pond–Bee Branch Trail: Upper Loop, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

3. High Point Trail & Ridge Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Calcite Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ampitheater & Horseshoe Bluff Nature Trail via Calcite Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. Observation Deck & Horseshoe Bluff Nature Trail via Calcite Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Cedar Ridge Viewpoint & Eagle Scout Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

8. Cattesse Trail & Chief Peosta Trail via Eagle Scout Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Heritage Trail 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

10. Dry Hollow Road (Trail 1C) 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Lost Canyon Trail 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. 304th Avenue 18.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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