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. Deep Lake & Black Lake 1.6 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

2. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 3.2 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

3. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Grass Lake–Gilfillan Lake, 5 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Birch Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Goose Lake–Birch Lake, 7 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking