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. Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 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

2. Watermark Lake Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

3. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

4. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

5. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Birch Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Goose Lake–Birch Lake, 7 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

10. East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Snail Lake–Birch Lake, 7 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 154 min of walking

12. Birch Lake Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 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