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. Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 189 min of walking

2. Deep Lake & Black Lake 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.8 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

4. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 244 min of walking

7. Grass Lake–Valentine Lake, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 144 min of walking

8. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

9. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

10. Goose Lake–Birch Lake, 7 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Birch Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking