AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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 of 12 spots
  1. Wood Lake & Milner Pond via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 0 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

  2. Legion Lake & Taft Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 0 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

  3. Richfield Lake–Milner Pond, 4 lakes 0 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

  4. Taft Lake & Legion Lake via Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 0 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

  5. Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 1.7 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

  6. Long Meadow Lake & Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 1.8 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

  7. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.8 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

  8. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 5.5 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

  9. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 5.5 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

  10. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 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

  11. Highline Trail 5.5 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. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 5.5 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