Sunset hikes near Robbinsdale, 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. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Eagle Lake–Pike Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 228 min of walking

8. Schmidt Lake–Northwood Lake, 4 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 251 min of walking

9. Northwood Lake–Bassett Park Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Medicine Lake–Northwood Lake, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 128 min of walking

11. Palmer Lake via Shingle Creek Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Shingle Creek Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead