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 LRT Regional Trail 0.6 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

2. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.6 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. Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.7 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

4. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.7 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

5. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 1.4 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

6. Parkers Lake 1.4 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

7. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 1.9 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. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 1.9 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

9. Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 170 min of walking

10. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 2.2 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

11. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 8 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 312 min of walking

12. South West Trail Loop 2.7 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 · 47 min of walking