Sunset hikes near Owatonna, 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. Lange Woods Trail & Wildung/Ihlenfeld Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

2. Lange Woods Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

3. Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Teepee Tonka Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Upper Pond via Teepee Tonka Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Owl Trail–Rabbit Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 6 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

9. Rice Lake & Hiking Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Clear Lake 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

12. Sakatah Lake–Cannon River, 5 sights 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 331 min of walking