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 & Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rice Creek 1.7 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

4. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.2 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

5. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 298 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 181 min of walking

8. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 142 min of walking

9. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

10. Deep Lake & Black Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 0.3 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

12. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 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