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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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Richfield Lake–Milner Pond, 4 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Lake Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Heine Pond & Highline Trail 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Highline Trail 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Alimagnet Lake 6 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking