Sunset hikes near Eden Prairie, 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. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. South West Trail Loop 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

3. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

4. Medicine Lake Regional Trail Loop 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

5. Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

6. Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

11. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 13.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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