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 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Rice Creek 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 224 min of walking

4. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rice Creek–Rice Creek Parkway, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 243 min of walking

6. Unity Wellness Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rice Creek Parkway & Unity Wellness Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 222 min of walking

8. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 322 min of walking

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

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 211 min of walking

11. Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 123 min of walking

12. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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