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. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Highline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blackhawk Lake 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. Gun Club Lake & Highline Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits 1 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

10. Minnesota River–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Rogers Lake & Highline Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Alimagnet Lake 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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