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.
This week’s evenings
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Rice Creek & Unity Wellness Path 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Central Anoka County Regional Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Orange Loop 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mallery Trail & Sand Creek Trail 2 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Unity Wellness Path 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:54 PM
- Be there6:54 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Spring Lake–Locke Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Rice Creek Parkway & Unity Wellness Path 2.8 mi away
Leave by 5:03 PM
- Leave trailhead5:03 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car9:20 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 222 min of walking
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Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Locke Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking
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Rice Creek 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint