Sunset hikes near Groveland, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Purgatory Park Trail 2.9 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Medicine Lake–Gleason Lake, 5 lakes 3 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Fargo Pond via Luce Line State Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking
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Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking
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Donahue Pond via Luce Line State Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking