Sunset hikes near Farmington, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 · 68 min of walking

  2. Morningview Pond 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

  5. Crabapple 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  6. Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 300 min of walking

  7. Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 202 min of walking

  8. Cherryview Path 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 251 min of walking

  9. Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 323 min of walking

  11. Wetland Loop 5.8 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

  12. Lone Rock Loop 5.8 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