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.
This week’s evenings
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Central Anoka County Regional Trail 0.4 mi away
Be there by 6:54 PM
- Be there6:54 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Oaks Trail 0.4 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sled Hill 0.4 mi away
Be there by 6:54 PM
- Be there6:54 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Orange Loop 0.4 mi away
Be there by 6:54 PM
- Be there6:54 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Maple View Preserve Open Space Trail 1.3 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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McKay Lake via Prairie Oaks Trail 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:54 PM
- Be there6:54 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wilderness Trail 2.8 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sand Creek Trail 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Round Lake 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Mallery Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking