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 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Minnetonka Loop Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Lake Camelot via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Gleason Lake 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Fish Lake Regional Park Beach via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

12. Edward Lake via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 202 min of walking