Sunset hikes near Maple Grove, 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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Medicine Lake Regional Trail Loop 2 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Fish Lake–Fish Lake Regional Park Beach, 6 lakes 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking
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Rice Lake Loop via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Arbor Lake–North Arbor Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Weaver Lake Park Beach 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Teal Lake & Crystal Lake Regional Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking
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Mud Lake–Goose Lake, 6 lakes 2 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking