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. Lochness Park Sunset Point & Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. East Anoka County Regional Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 1.8 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 298 min of walking

6. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.2 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. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.2 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

8. Rice Creek 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 354 min of walking

9. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 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

10. Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk via Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

11. Sunrise Lake–Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Golden Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.7 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. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint