Sunset hikes near Saint Louis Park, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.5 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 3 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Luce Line Regional Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint