AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Glenwood Junction, 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.

7 of 12 spots
  1. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 0.1 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

  2. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 0.3 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

  3. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 0.4 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

  4. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 0.4 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

  5. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 0.9 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

  6. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 0.9 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

  7. Eagle Lake–Pike Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 228 min of walking

  8. Schmidt Lake–Northwood Lake, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 251 min of walking

  9. Northwood Lake–Bassett Park Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 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. Medicine Lake–Northwood Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 128 min of walking

  11. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

  12. Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking