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 Parkway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 0 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 & Rice Creek West 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 239 min of walking

4. Rice Creek West 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

5. Spring Lake–Locke Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.6 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

7. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.6 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

8. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Rice Creek 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

12. Long Lake–West Moore Lake, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 92 min of walking