Sunset hikes near Coney Island, 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 Waconia & Lake Waconia Park Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Festooned Pond - Treated & Gimcrakery Pond - Treated via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Raptor Ridge 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Parley Lake & Raptor Ridge 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 83 min of walking

5. Lake 2 & Raptor Ridge 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Interlaken Woods & Creek 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Lunsten Lake–Lake 2, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Crosby Lake–Life in a Cattail Marsh, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Baker-Carver Regional Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach via Baker-Carver Regional Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Wassermann Lake 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

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