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. Hennepin Canal Parkway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Sauk Trail Pond 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. 2200 East 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. 138th Avenue North 21.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 690 North via Rock Island Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Knox Road 2400 North 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. 1300 E Road 28.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 1325 East Street & 250 North Avenue 29.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 1350 East Sunset Point & 1350 East 30.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

10. Great River Trail 30.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes 29.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Carlton & Oak Loop 28.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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