Sunset hikes near Minnetonka Mills, 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. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

3. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

5. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Gleason Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. SE Anderson Lake & Lake Smetana via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 385 min of walking

9. South West Trail Loop 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

11. Lake Normandale & Lake Smetana via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 267 min of walking

12. Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 222 min of walking