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. Rainwater Runoff Model–Arboretum Apple House, 3 sights 0.2 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

2. Lake Jonathan–Arboretum Apple House, 5 lakes 0.2 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

3. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.6 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

4. Washing Machine 0.6 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

5. Oak Trail & Spring Peeper Trail 0.6 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

6. Arboretum Apple House 1 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

7. Schutz Lake–Lake Virginia, 5 lakes 1.2 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

8. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 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

9. Wassermann Lake 1.4 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

10. Sunny Lake–Crosby Lake, 7 lakes 1.4 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

11. Lake Grace & Clayhole Beach via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.4 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

12. Crosby Lake–Dragon Fly Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 184 min of walking