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. McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Washing Machine 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Oak Trail & Spring Peeper Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Donahue Drive 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Skull Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Wassermann Lake 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Lake Minnewashta–Lake Lucy, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Purgatory Park Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Round Lake Beach via Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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