Sunset hikes near Coates, 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. Wetland Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lone Rock Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Veterans Memorial Greenway 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Mississippi River Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

5. Horseshoe Lake 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

6. Erickson Pond & North Creek Greenway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

7. Innisfree Lake 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 70 min of walking

8. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. McCarthy Lake 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Schwanze Lake 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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