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. Gun Club Lake & Highline Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 342 min of walking

2. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 0 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

3. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 0 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

4. Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits 0 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. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0 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

6. Minnesota River–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 329 min of walking

7. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 202 min of walking

8. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 0 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. Rogers Lake & Highline Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Highline Trail 0.1 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

11. Alimagnet Lake 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 290 min of walking