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 0.6 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 0.7 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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 316 min of walking

4. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 338 min of walking

5. Rice Creek 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 309 min of walking

6. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 298 min of walking

7. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 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

8. Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 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

9. East Anoka County Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 142 min of walking

10. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 1.5 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

11. Deep Lake & Black Lake 1.9 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

12. Rice Lake–Kerrey Lake, 6 sights 0.6 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