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. River to River Greenway 0.9 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

2. Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.9 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

3. Clear Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 294 min of walking

5. Heine Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 264 min of walking

6. Highline Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 356 min of walking

7. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 8 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 196 min of walking

8. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint–Big Rivers Regional Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 283 min of walking

9. Black 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 164 min of walking

10. Copperfield Pond 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mississippi River Greenway 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

12. Prairie Loop (south) Loop 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking