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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River to River Greenway 0.3 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Rogers Lake 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking
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Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking
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Schwanze Lake 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking
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Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Minnesota River–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Treetop Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Hay Lake & Fritz Lake 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking