Sunset hikes near Thompson Heights, 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. Mallery Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

2. Prairie Oaks Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wilderness Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McKay Lake via Prairie Oaks Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lazy River Loop & Central Anoka County Regional Trail via Prairie Oaks Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Round Lake 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

7. Sand Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bunker Hills Regional Park Sunset Point & Lazy River Loop Loop via Orange Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Sled Hill 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Red Oaks West Path 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. School service road and path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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