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 Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
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Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 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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Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Mirror Lake via Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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West Ring Pond–East Ring Pond, 9 lakes 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wolfe Lake–South Oak Lake, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Wolfe Lake–South Oak Lake, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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South Oak Lake & Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking