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. Lange Woods Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

2. Lange Woods Trail & Wildung/Ihlenfeld Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Rice Lake & Hiking Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

5. Teepee Tonka Trail 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Upper Pond via Teepee Tonka Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Owl Trail–Rabbit Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 6 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

9. Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Cannon Lake–Cannon River, 3 lakes 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Basswood Trail–Big Woods Trail, 6 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 148 min of walking

12. Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking