Sunset hikes near Grainwood, 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 18.6 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. Parkers Lake 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 5 lakes 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. South West Trail Loop 19.9 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

5. Southwest Trail Loop 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. French Park Beach–Bassett Creek Regional Trail, 3 sights 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 241 min of walking

7. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 20.7 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

8. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 19.1 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

9. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 19.7 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

10. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 19.7 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

11. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 19.7 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

12. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 19.8 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