Sunset hikes near Vadnais 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.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Deep Lake & Black Lake 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Grass Lake & Island Lake 3 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking