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. Upper Pond via Teepee Tonka Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Teepee Tonka Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Owl Trail–Rabbit Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Cannon Lake & Cannon River via Sakatah Singing Hill Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

9. Mill Towns State Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Batchelder Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Big Woods Trail–Maple Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Hidden Falls–Basswood Trail, 8 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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