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. Basswood Trail–Big Woods Trail, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Fox Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hidden Falls–Basswood Trail, 8 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Big Woods Trail–Maple Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Woods Trail–Fawn Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Teepee Tonka Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Owl Trail–Rabbit Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Arrowhead Trail–Rabbit Trail, 4 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 112 min of walking

9. Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Upper Arboretum–Lower Arboretum, 6 groves 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 132 min of walking

11. Lower Arboretum–Lilac Hill, 6 lakes 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

12. Oxbow Pond via Carleton Arboretum Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint