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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Oak Trail & Spring Peeper Trail 0.2 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.6 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Washing Machine 0.6 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 1 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Donahue Drive 1 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Skull Loop 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Arboretum Apple House 1.6 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Wassermann Lake 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Clay Hole–Lake Grace, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking
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Lake Minnewashta–Lake Lucy, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 2.2 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead