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.
This week’s evenings
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Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Teepee Tonka Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Upper Pond via Teepee Tonka Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Prairie Pond–Upper Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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River Bend Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Cannon Lake–Cannon River, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Batchelder Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mill Towns State Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking