Sunset hikes near New Brighton, 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. Long Lake–West Moore Lake, 6 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 92 min of walking

2. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Rice Creek West 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

4. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 239 min of walking

5. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Unity Wellness Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Rice Creek Parkway & Unity Wellness Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 222 min of walking

9. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 322 min of walking

10. Langton Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 254 min of walking

11. East Moore Lake & Rice Creek 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking