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. 2200 East 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Knox Road 2400 North 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Knox Road 2350 North 14.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 1300 E Road 20 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. 1350 East Sunset Point & 1350 East 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. 200 North 20.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 1300 East 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Sauk Trail Pond 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Hennepin Canal Parkway 24.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Radnor-Akron Road 23 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Knox Road 2250 East 22.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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