AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Pine Bend, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Veterans Memorial Greenway 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  2. Mississippi River Greenway 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  3. Clear Lake & Mississippi River Greenway 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 90 min of walking

  4. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  5. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. McCarthy Lake 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  8. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 13 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 188 min of walking

  9. River to River Greenway 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Big Rivers Regional Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Gerhardt Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  12. East Thomas Lake & Schwanze Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 175 min of walking