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. Skull Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Wassermann Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

3. Sunny Lake–Crosby Lake, 7 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 176 min of walking

4. Lake Grace & Clayhole Beach via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 100 min of walking

5. Rainwater Runoff Model–Arboretum Apple House, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 188 min of walking

6. Lake Jonathan–Arboretum Apple House, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 131 min of walking

7. Crosby Lake–Dragon Fly Pond, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 184 min of walking

8. Wetlands via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.6 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

9. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 0.6 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

10. Schutz Lake–Lake Virginia, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 221 min of walking

11. McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 1.1 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

12. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking