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. McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Wetlands via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

3. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 2.9 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

4. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 199 min of walking

5. Hazeltine Lake–East Chaska Creek, 5 lakes 3.4 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

6. West Chaska Creek–East Chaska Creek, 4 lakes 2.5 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

7. East Chaska Creek–Clayhole Beach, 3 lakes 3.3 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

8. Creek Road 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. NE Pond–SE Pond, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

10. Chaska Lake–West Chaska Creek, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

11. West Pond & Green Loop 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 112 min of walking

12. Lake Riley–Wetlands, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 267 min of walking