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.

1. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

2. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   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

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

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

4. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

5. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   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

7. Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   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

8. SE Anderson Lake & Lake Smetana via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 385 min of walking

9. Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 222 min of walking

11. Shady Oak Lake–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 297 min of walking

12. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking