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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Raptor Ridge 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 80 min of walking

  2. Parley Lake & Raptor Ridge 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 83 min of walking

  3. Lake 2 & Raptor Ridge 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  4. Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Crosby Lake–Life in a Cattail Marsh, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  7. Sunny Lake–Crosby Lake, 7 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 176 min of walking

  8. Lake Jonathan–Crosby Lake, 6 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 209 min of walking

  9. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach via Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  10. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  12. Wassermann Lake 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking