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 0.4 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. Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 1.7 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

5. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 3.2 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 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 260 min of walking

8. Rice Creek 3.5 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

9. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.5 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

10. Rice Creek 3.5 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

11. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 142 min of walking

12. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.2 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