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. Thorofare Canal–Groh Bike Path West, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

2. East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

3. Secondary Clarifier–Downriver Linked Greenway, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 244 min of walking

4. Point Hennepin 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

5. Groh Bike Path East & Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Riley Creek Overlook & Downriver Linked Greenways 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Groh Bike Path East & Groh Bike Path West 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Coan Lake & Fletcher Discovery Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Coan Lake 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Downriver Linked Greenways 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 214 min of walking

11. Boat House & Dock & Trapper's Run 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Marina Point Observation Deck 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking