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 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blackhawk Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 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 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. Gun Club Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 109 min of walking

6. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint–Fish Lake, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Pilot Knob & Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Crosby Lake–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Viewpoint & Longfellow Beach 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Viewpoint & Longfellow Beach 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

12. Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Viewpoint & Longfellow Beach 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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