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 0 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 North Regional Trail 2.1 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

3. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.1 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

4. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.5 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. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 2.6 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

6. Unity Wellness Path 2.6 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Spring Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

9. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

10. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

11. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 239 min of walking

12. Rice Creek 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking