Sunset hikes

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. Knox Road 2400 North 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Knox Road 2350 North 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 2200 East 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. 2300 East & East 2250th Street 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

6. Rock Island Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 137 min of walking

7. Lake Storey–Spillway, 6 sights 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. East 200th Street 22.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Knox Road 2250 East 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Hennepin Canal Parkway via Hennipen Canal Parkway 27.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 254 min of walking

11. Lake Roberts via Horseshoe Bend Road 26.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Sauk Trail Pond 24.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking