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. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 291 min of walking

2. Alimagnet Lake 0.5 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

3. Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits 0.5 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

4. Minnesota River–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 0.5 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

5. Rogers Lake & Highline Trail 0.5 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

6. Treetop Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Blackhawk Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 0.5 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

9. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 1.1 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

10. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 1.5 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

11. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 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

12. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 1.5 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