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. Twin Ponds 0 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

2. Lower Prior Lake & Sand Point Beach 0.2 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

3. Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 0.2 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. Upper Prior Lake & Mystic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 1.9 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

6. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 1.9 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

7. Murphy Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Sand Point Beach Loop 2.3 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

9. Hanrehan Lake 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Orchard Lake 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Marion Greenway 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

12. Blue Lake 3.2 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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