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. Great Northern Trail 0 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

2. Big Tooth Shoot 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point via Great Northern Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Lake Orono 1.9 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

6. Hillside Singletrack 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Big Lake & Lake Mitchell 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Mitchell 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Itasca 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Itasca Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

11. Fieldstone Pond 8.9 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

12. Fieldstone Passage & Fieldstone Pond 9.5 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