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. Hennepin Canal Parkway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Hennepin Canal Parkway via Hennipen Canal Parkway 0 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

3. Sauk Trail Pond 9.9 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

4. Shadow Lake 15 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

5. 2300 East & East 2250th Street 19.2 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. 138th Avenue North 19.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 2200 East 23.7 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

8. Rock Island Trail 26.5 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

9. Knox Road 2400 North 27.5 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

10. Lake Carlton 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 1300 E Road 30.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Great River Trail 28.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking