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. Long Lake–West Moore Lake, 6 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 92 min of walking

2. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.3 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

3. Unity Wellness Path 1.3 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

4. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.3 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

5. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

6. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 239 min of walking

7. Rice Creek 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Rice Creek West 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

9. Locke Lake via Unity Wellness Path 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Langton Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 2.8 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