Sunset hikes near Wescott, 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. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. McCarthy Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

3. River to River Greenway 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 294 min of walking

5. Heine Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 264 min of walking

6. Highline Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 356 min of walking

7. Big Rivers Regional Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. East Thomas Lake & Schwanze Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 175 min of walking

10. Schwanze Lake 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 2.3 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

12. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint–Big Rivers Regional Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 283 min of walking