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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Jeffers Wildlife Pond 0 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Lower Prior Lake & Sand Point Beach 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Twin Ponds 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sand Point Beach Loop 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mystic Lake & Jeffers Wildlife Pond 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 87 min of walking
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Big Woods Regional Trail 3 mi away
Be there by 6:51 PM
- Be there6:51 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Arctic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 3 mi away
Be there by 6:51 PM
- Be there6:51 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blind Lake 3.3 mi away
Be there by 6:51 PM
- Be there6:51 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Spring Lake 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking