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. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach via Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

2. Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

4. Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 3.2 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

5. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 325 min of walking

6. Donahue Pond & Luce Line State Trail;Baker-Carver Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

7. Luce Line State Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

8. Ox Yoke Lake–Luce Line State Trail, 3 sights 3.3 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 · 140 ft climb · 203 min of walking

9. Crosby Lake–Baker-Carver Regional Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Flanagan 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

11. Fargo Pond–Donahue Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 274 min of walking

12. Lake Minnetonka & Dakota Rail Regional Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking