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. Mystic Lake & Twin Ponds 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 125 min of walking

2. Hass Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking

3. Twin Ponds 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Deans Lake–Quarry Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 94 min of walking

5. Lower Prior Lake & Sand Point Beach 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

7. Upper Prior Lake & Mystic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

8. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

9. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Murphy Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Sand Point Beach Loop 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Hanrehan Lake 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking