Sunset hikes near Rosemount, 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. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 202 min of walking

2. Schwanze Lake & Frog Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

3. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 3 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

4. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 3 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

5. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 3 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

6. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 8 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 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.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 183 min of walking

7. Alimagnet Lake & Galaxie Park Lake 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 321 min of walking

8. Greenleaf Woods & Alimagnet Lake 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 317 min of walking

9. Frog Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 85 min of walking

10. Erickson Pond & North Creek Greenway 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Wachter Lake & Geronime Pond 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 193 min of walking

12. Galaxie Park Lake via North Creek Greenway 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 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 · 60 ft climb · 96 min of walking