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. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

6. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Parkers Lake 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. South West Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

12. Medicine Lake Regional Trail & Southwest Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 266 min of walking