Sunset hikes near Corcoran, 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. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 5 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 190 min of walking

2. Southwest Trail Loop 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 161 min of walking

3. Jaxima Pond & Lake Daniel 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 145 min of walking

4. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 120 min of walking

5. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 296 min of walking

6. Parkers Lake 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 151 min of walking

7. Weaver Lake & Weaver Lake Park Beach 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 146 min of walking

8. French Park Beach & Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 261 min of walking

9. Lake Camelot via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 239 min of walking

10. Edward Lake–Fish Lake Regional Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.3 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. Dark7:47 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

11. Fish Lake–Fish Lake Regional Park Beach, 6 lakes 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. Fish Lake Regional Park Beach–Jaxima Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 208 min of walking