PHOTO GALLERY: Golden hour at South Table Mountain
The sun sets over the foothills west of South Table Mountain on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
A cyclist bikes along South Table Mountain's Old Quarry Trail on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
A cyclist takes photos atop South Table Mountain's Dome Flow Trail on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
A runner, bottom right, runs along South Table Mountain's Old Quarry Trail as the sun sets on Lakewood and downtown Denver, background, on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
A bird perches atop vegetation as the sunset-lit clouds move over South Table Mountain on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
The sun sets over the foothills west of South Table Mountain on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
An animal-shaped cloud forms over north Golden during sunset on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
As seen from South Table Mountain, the sun sets on downtown Denver on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
The sun sets over the foothills west of South Table Mountain on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
The sun sets over the foothills west of South Table Mountain on June 16.
Corinne Westeman
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June 21 marked the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.
In the weeks immediately before and after the solstice, the sun sets around 8:30 p.m. local time.
At Golden's South Table Mountain, the hours preceding sunset are a perfect time for biking, hiking, running and photography. The 1,484-acre park with 14.2 miles of trails offer excellent views of Lakewood, Denver, Golden and the nearby foothills.
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