Sunset hikes near Watertown, 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. Ox Yoke Lake via Luce Line State Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 53 min of walking

2. Luce Line State Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 217 min of walking

3. Festooned Pond - Treated & Gimcrakery Pond - Treated via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

5. State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit Sunset Point & State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dakota Rail Regional Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Lake Flanagan via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 316 min of walking

8. Langdon Lake via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 312 min of walking

9. Whaletail Lake via Dakota Rail Regional Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 311 min of walking

10. Delano Park Walking Path 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

11. Luce Line State Trail;Baker-Carver Regional Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Waconia & Lake Waconia Park Beach 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint