Sunset hikes near Bloomington, 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.

1. Lake Normandale–Duck Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 175 min of walking

2. Minnesota River–Black Dog Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wood Lake & Milner Pond via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Legion Lake & Taft Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Richfield Lake–Milner Pond, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Taft Lake & Legion Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Long Meadow Lake & Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. Centennial Lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead