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 via Unity Wellness Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Unity Wellness Path 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

3. Spring Lake–Locke Lake, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Locke Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

5. Rice Creek 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. 44th Avenue Bridge & Mississippi River Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.5 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

8. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.7 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

9. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Sullivan Lake 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 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 — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

11. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Orange Loop 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint