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 3.3 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

2. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 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

3. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 303 min of walking

4. Rice Creek 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 309 min of walking

5. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 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

7. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.4 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

8. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

9. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint