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. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

2. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

5. Twin Ponds 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Hass Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

8. Deans Lake–Quarry Lake, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Sand Point Beach Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mystic Lake & Jeffers Wildlife Pond 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 87 min of walking

11. Cleary Lake & Big Woods Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Marion–Cleary Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 142 min of walking