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 1.7 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 1.8 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

3. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 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 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rice Creek–Rice Creek Parkway, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Unity Wellness Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

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

9. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes 3 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

11. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 0.7 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

12. 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