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. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

9. Bde Maka Ska–Lake of the Isles, 15 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 149 min of walking

10. Lake of the Isles–Minnehaha Creek, 8 lakes 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

11. Cedar Lake South Beach–Kenilworth Channel, 5 beaches 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Glen Lake–Minnehaha Creek, 7 lakes 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking