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. Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.8 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

2. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.8 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

3. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.8 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. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.8 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. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

6. Parkers Lake 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 1.6 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

8. Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. South West Trail Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 2.8 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

11. Southwest Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 161 min of walking

12. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 8 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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