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. 44th Avenue Bridge & Mississippi River Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Wirth Pond & 45 North Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 45 North Trail–Dead Dog, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 6 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ski Jump Pond–45 North Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Bassett Creek Lagoons–Bassett Creek, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Columbia Parkway Regional Trail & Saint Anthony Parkway Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Sullivan Lake & 44th Avenue Bridge via Mississippi River Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

10. Saint Anthony Parkway Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Schmidt Lake–Northwood Lake, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 251 min of walking

12. Northwood Lake–Bassett Park Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead