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. Hanrehan Lake 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Murphy Lake 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Crystal Lake West Beach 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

4. Lee Lake Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

5. Orchard Lake 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Marion Greenway 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Kingsley Lake & Lee Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. Sunset Pond via Lake Marion Greenway 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

9. Crystal Lake & Crystal Lake West Beach 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Upper Prior Lake & Mystic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 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.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Morningview Pond 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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