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. Schutz Lake–Lake Virginia, 5 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 221 min of walking

2. Donahue Pond & Luce Line State Trail;Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 367 min of walking

3. Luce Line State Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 7 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 140 min of walking

5. Ox Yoke Lake–Luce Line State Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 203 min of walking

6. Halstead's Bay–Schutz Lake, 6 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 375 min of walking

7. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 100 min of walking

8. Donahue Pond & Lake Independence Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Fargo Pond–Runner's Pond, 8 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Gleason Lake–Parkers Lake, 9 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 366 min of walking

11. Long Lake–Donahue Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Lake Minnetonka & Dakota Rail Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking