Sunset hikes near Shorewood, 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. Katrina Lake & Baker Park Reserve Beach Loop via Lake Independence Regional Trail 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lake Independence Regional Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Ind 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

5. Timber Trail Loop 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Independence & Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

8. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 5 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 190 min of walking

9. Southwest Trail Loop 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 161 min of walking

10. South West Trail Loop 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

12. Fish Lake West Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking