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 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Minnesota River–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 0 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

3. Treetop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. Alimagnet Lake 0.1 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

5. 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

6. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

9. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Big Rivers Regional Trail Loop 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 1.7 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

12. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.7 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