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. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 110 min of walking

2. Pickerel Lake–Gun Club Lake, 5 viewpoints 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 126 min of walking

3. River to River Greenway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 298 min of walking

4. Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 298 min of walking

5. Black Dog Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

6. Minnesota River–Black Dog Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 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

7. Wood Lake & Milner Pond via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Legion Lake & Taft Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Richfield Lake–Milner Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Taft Lake & Legion Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Long Meadow Lake & Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking