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. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

2. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Minnetonka Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 290 min of walking

8. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Parkers Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 151 min of walking

10. Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Camelot via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 230 min of walking

12. Fish Lake Regional Park Beach via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 201 min of walking