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. Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 393 min of walking

2. Zimmerman Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 161 min of walking

3. Rice Creek 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 316 min of walking

4. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 338 min of walking

5. Langton Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 254 min of walking

6. Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 123 min of walking

7. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

9. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

10. Sunfish Lake 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 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 · 15 min of walking

11. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 288 min of walking

12. Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking