Sunset hikes near Spring 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. Schutz Lake–Lake Virginia, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 221 min of walking

2. Donahue Pond & Luce Line State Trail;Baker-Carver Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 367 min of walking

3. Luce Line State Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Ox Yoke Lake–Luce Line State Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 203 min of walking

5. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 7 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Halstead's Bay–Schutz Lake, 6 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 375 min of walking

7. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 100 min of walking

8. Fargo Pond–Donahue Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 274 min of walking

9. Lake Minnetonka & Dakota Rail Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

10. Langdon Lake via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

11. Galpin Lake–College Lake, 4 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 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

12. Lake Virginia & Tamarack Lake via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

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