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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Lake Minnewashta–Lake Lucy, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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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 · 17 min of walking
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Hidden Ponds via Donahue Drive 2 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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West Duck Lake via Donahue Drive 2 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
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Donahue Drive 2 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
Best color fades by ~
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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Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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McKnight Lake–Big Woods Lake, 6 lakes 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
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Riley Lake Park Beach via Donahue Drive 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
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 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 — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 2 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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Purgatory Park Trail 2 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