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. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

2. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 322 min of walking

3. Rice Creek 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Rice Creek 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 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 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. East Anoka County Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

9. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

10. Deep Lake & Black Lake 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Rice Creek Parkway 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Reshanau Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 194 min of walking