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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

  2. Crane Lake–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

  3. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    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

  5. Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  6. Perpich Center East Pond & Luce Line Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  7. Perpich Center West Pond–Perpich Center East Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 12 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  10. Luce Line Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  12. Sweeney Lake–Schaper Pond, 7 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

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