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 0 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. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 0 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

3. Rogers Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0 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

5. Heine Pond via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 203 min of walking

6. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 8 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 183 min of walking

7. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

8. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Pilot Knob & Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.2 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

10. Crosby Lake–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Minnesota River–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 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

12. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 152 min of walking