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. Fieldstone Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

2. Fieldstone Passage & Fieldstone Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

3. Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 111 min of walking

5. North Twin Lake & Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 109 min of walking

6. Sylvan Lake & North Twin Lake 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 110 min of walking

7. Cascades Pond II 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

8. Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. South Twin Lake–North Twin Lake Loop, 3 lakes 1.8 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. Pelican Lake 6.5 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

11. Great Northern Trail 8.5 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

12. Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point via Great Northern Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking