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. South Road 0 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

2. East Anoka County Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

3. Little Coon Lake 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Lochness Park Sunset Point & Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 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

6. Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk via Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Sunrise Lake–Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Rice Lake–Kerrey Lake, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Pioneer Park Access Path 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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