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. Washing Machine 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Oak Trail & Spring Peeper Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wassermann Lake 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

5. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Arboretum Apple House 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Skull Loop 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Crosby Lake–Life in a Cattail Marsh, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Donahue Drive 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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