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 1.7 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Big Rivers Regional Trail 1.7 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Clear Lake 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Copperfield Pond 3 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mississippi River Greenway 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking
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Prairie Loop (south) Loop 0 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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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
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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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Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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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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River Crossing Regional Trail 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Hidden Falls–Minnesota River, 8 lakes 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Rogers Lake 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
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Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking