Sunset hikes near Spring Lake, 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. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 19.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Parkers Lake 19.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 151 min of walking

3. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 5 lakes 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 20.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. Perpich Center West Pond & Perpich Center East Pond via Luce Line Regional Trail 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Luce Line Regional Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Chalybeate Springs–Cedar Lake, 17 lakes 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. South West Trail Loop 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Southwest Trail Loop 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 21.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking