Sunset hikes near Stubbs Bay, 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 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 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lake Ind 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

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

4. Lake Independence & Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

5. Timber Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Spurzem Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

8. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

9. South West Trail Loop 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

10. Wolsfeld Lake 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lake Camelot via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 7 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 143 min of walking

12. Fish Lake West Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking