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. Sand Point Beach Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

5. Twin Ponds 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Lower Prior Lake & Sand Point Beach 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 84 min of walking

7. Big Woods Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Arctic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mystic Lake Loop via Big Woods Regional Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 70 min of walking

10. Deans Lake–Mystic Lake, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. Spring Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

12. Minnesota Valley State Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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