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 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Rice Creek 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Rice Creek 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 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 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 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 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

11. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

12. Deep Lake & Black Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking