AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Crosby Lake–Life in a Cattail Marsh, 4 sights 0 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

  2. Dragon Fly Pond & Baker-Carver Regional Trail 0.2 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. Halstead's Bay–Dragon Fly Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 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

  4. Baker-Carver Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  5. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach via Baker-Carver Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  6. Lake 2 & Raptor Ridge 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  7. Parley Lake & Raptor Ridge 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 83 min of walking

  8. Raptor Ridge 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 80 min of walking

  9. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 3.1 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

  10. Lake Flanagan 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

  11. Lake Ann–10, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  12. 7–8, 3 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 80 min of walking

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