Sunset hikes near Little Canada, 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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Keller Creek–Gateway State Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Keller Lake via Gateway State Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Grass Lake & Island Lake 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Birch Lake–Tamarack Lake, 7 lakes 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint