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. Kent Lake & Field Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 270th Avenue & Hi King Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 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 · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Dewitt Pool 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 200 min of walking

4. Beroun Crossing Road 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

5. Cranberry Lake 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. St. Croix Valley Railway 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Joe's Lake 21.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Fish Lake 32.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Horseshoe Lake & Horseleg Lake 32.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point via Great Northern Trail 33.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

11. Great Northern Trail 33.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

12. Maple Hill Sunset Point & Scouring Rush Run via Great Northern Trail 33.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking