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. Blind Lake 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

2. Spring Lake 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 · 59 min of walking

3. Cleary Lake & Big Woods Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 113 min of walking

4. Big Woods Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Arctic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Marion–Cleary Lake, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 91 min of walking

7. Upper Prior Lake & Howard Lake Road via Spring Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Mystic Lake Loop via Big Woods Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Sand Point Beach Loop 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 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.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Deans Lake–Mystic Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Spring Lake Regional Trail 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead