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. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 0.1 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

2. Parkers Lake 0.1 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

3. South West Trail Loop 1.1 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

4. Southwest Trail Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 147 min of walking

6. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 8 lakes 1.8 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

7. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 2.1 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

8. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 2.1 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

9. Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.1 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

10. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 2.1 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

11. Medicine Lake Regional Trail Loop 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

12. Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking