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.

1. Shady Oak Pond via Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Minnetonka Loop Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

6. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. South West Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

9. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

10. Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    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

11. Perpich Center East Pond & Luce Line Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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