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. Hidden Falls–Minnesota River, 8 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Minnesota River–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blackhawk Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 74 min of walking

4. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Pilot Knob & Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Crosby Lake–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Black 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 136 min of walking

10. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Fish Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

12. Rogers Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking