Sunset hikes near Savage, 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. Twin Ponds & Jeffers Wildlife Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 122 min of walking

2. Jeffers Pond–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Mystic Lake & Twin Ponds 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 125 min of walking

4. Hass Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Lower Prior Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 125 min of walking

6. Murphy Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Orchard Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hanrehan Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Marion Greenway 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bryant Lake–Lake Normandale, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 238 min of walking

11. Minnesota River–Black Dog Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 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

12. Black Dog Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking