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. Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

3. Ditch 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Ramsey Environmental Learning Area via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Rum River & Rum River Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Monarch Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sumac Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Round Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mississippi West Park Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Sand Creek Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lazy River Loop via Central Anoka County Regional Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint