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. Path to Memorial Helicopter 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Horseshoe Lake & Minnesota Valley State Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Field Trail–Pond Loop, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Prairie Loop–Field Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. Field Trail–Pond Loop, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Benton Lake 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Louisville Swamp Boulder–Flood's Road, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 364 min of walking

9. Minnesota Valley State Trail & State Trail Access Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Snake Trail 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Flood's Road & Mazomani Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Flood's Road & State Trail Access Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint