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. Clear Lake 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Veterans Memorial Greenway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

3. Mississippi River Greenway 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

4. River to River Greenway 5.3 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

5. Big Rivers Regional Trail 5.3 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. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

7. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. McCarthy Lake 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

10. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 13 lakes 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 188 min of walking

11. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 294 min of walking

12. Heine Pond 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 264 min of walking