Sunset hikes near Brooklyn Park, 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. Shingle Creek Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Target Northern Campus Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. Arbor Lake–North Arbor Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Grizzland 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Rush Creek Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Palmer Lake via Shingle Creek Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Elm Creek Swim Pond–Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Goose Lake–Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Oxbow Creek West Pond 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. Crystal Lake Regional Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Teal Lake & Crystal Lake Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Sunfish Pond via Shingle Creek Regional Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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