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. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Watermark Lake Loop 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Centerville Lake via Watermark Lake Loop 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rice Lake–Reshanau Lake, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 133 min of walking

6. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 4.7 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

7. Moore Lake 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 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 · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rice Creek 5.7 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. South Road 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 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

10. Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 6.1 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

11. East Anoka County Regional Trail 6.1 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

12. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 6.1 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