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. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   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

2. Orange Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   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

3. Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Mallery Trail & Sand Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   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

5. Spring Lake–Locke Lake, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Unity Wellness Path 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 239 min of walking

8. Rice Creek 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   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

9. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

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

11. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking