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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rice Creek 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 276 min of walking

5. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

9. Deep Lake 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sunfish Lake 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking