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 2.3 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 2.4 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 354 min of walking

4. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 302 min of walking

5. Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 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

7. Deep Lake & Black Lake 0 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

8. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 0 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

9. Reshanau Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 194 min of walking

10. Rice Lake–Kerrey Lake, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Rice Creek Parkway 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking