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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 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 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:42 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 1 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

4. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.1 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

5. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 224 min of walking

6. Unity Wellness Path 2.3 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

7. Rice Creek Parkway 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

8. Spring Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

9. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 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 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

11. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 3.1 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

12. Rice Creek 3.1 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