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. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 0.4 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

2. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 0.9 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. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.1 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

4. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 1.2 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

5. Unity Wellness Path 1.2 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

6. Rice Creek Parkway 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

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

7. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 4 lakes 2.1 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

8. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.1 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

9. Rice Creek 2.1 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

10. Spring Lake 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Rice Creek West 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 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 · 113 min of walking

12. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking