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. Washing Machine 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Oak Trail & Spring Peeper Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wassermann Lake 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Sunny Lake–Crosby Lake, 7 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Lake Grace & Clayhole Beach via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Rainwater Runoff Model–Arboretum Apple House, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Lake Jonathan–Arboretum Apple House, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Wetlands via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

9. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

10. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Schutz Lake–Lake Virginia, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead