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. East Anoka County Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Lochness Park Sunset Point & Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk via Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. Sunrise Lake–Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, 3 sights 1 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. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

7. Pioneer Park Access Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. South Road 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Kerrey Lake & Rice Creek via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 5.4 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. East Moore Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 224 min of walking

12. Rice Creek Parkway 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint