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.
This week’s evenings
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Teepee Tonka Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Upper Pond via Teepee Tonka Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Owl Trail–Rabbit Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 6 sights 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 3.9 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Cannon Lake–Cannon River, 3 lakes 5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mill Towns State Trail 3.7 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Batchelder Trail 3.9 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 5:38 PM
- Leave trailhead5:38 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 137 min of walking
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Basswood Trail–Big Woods Trail, 6 sights 9.2 mi away
Leave by 5:32 PM
- Leave trailhead5:32 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
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