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 1.7 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 1.7 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 1.8 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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. Overlook Pond & Bird Pond via River to River Greenway 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Copperfield Pond 3 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

9. Mississippi River Greenway 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

10. Prairie Loop (south) Loop 0 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

11. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

12. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking