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. Lake Elysian 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 178 min of walking

3. White Oak path 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

4. Lions Lake 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

5. Tanager Path 13 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 202 min of walking

6. Loon Lake 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Sakatah Lake–Sakatah Singing Hill Trail Loop, 4 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Clear Lake 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Lake Washington–Bauer's Marsh Trail, 3 sights 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cannon Lake–Cannon River, 3 lakes 20.7 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. Minnesota River Trail 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Cannon River & Harris Trail via Sakatah Singing Hill Trail 18.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking