Sunset hikes near Shady Beach, il

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. Shadow Lake 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

2. Hennipen Canal Parkway 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. 138th Avenue North 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hennepin Canal Parkway 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Great River Trail 17.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

6. Mississippi River Trail via Discovery Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. 53rd Avenue Bike Path 18.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. 190th Avenue Sunset Point & 190th Avenue 22.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. East 200th Street 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Moline Pool–19th Street Bike Path, 3 sights 21.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Blunt Road 22.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pride Lake 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint