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. Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area 0 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

2. Louisville Swamp Boulder–Flood's Road, 3 sights 2.8 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

3. Minnesota Valley State Trail & State Trail Access Trail 2.6 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

4. Horseshoe Lake & Minnesota Valley State Trail 6.9 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

5. Snake Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 103 min of walking

6. Flood's Road & Mazomani Trail 5.3 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

7. Flood's Road & State Trail Access Trail 5.8 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

8. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

9. Cedar Lake & Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park Beach 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Grace & Clayhole Beach via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 100 min of walking

11. Hazeltine Lake–East Chaska Creek, 5 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. West Chaska Creek–East Chaska Creek, 4 lakes 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 walking