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 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking
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Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Minnetonka Loop Trail 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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South West Trail Loop 1 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking