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.

1. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

2. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

7. Purgatory Park Trail 2.9 mi away

   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

8. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 8 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 312 min of walking

9. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. Parkers Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Donahue Pond & Luce Line State Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 317 min of walking

12. Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 123 min of walking