Sunset hikes near Barden, mn
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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Back 40–Wirth Lake, 13 lakes 13.8 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 13.5 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Chalybeate Springs–Cedar Lake, 17 lakes 13.6 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking
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Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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South West Trail Loop 15.8 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking
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Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 16 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 16.6 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 16.6 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Medicine Lake Regional Trail Loop 16.7 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 14.5 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 14.6 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead