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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

2. Fieldstone Passage & Fieldstone Pond 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

3. Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 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 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 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 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Cascades Pond II 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

8. Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 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 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Orono 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

11. Pelican Lake 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Great Northern Trail 8 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead