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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 2 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 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:06 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. Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  4. Lake Minnetonka–Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trai, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  5. Minnehaha Creek via Minnetonka Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  6. Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

  7. Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  8. Minnetonka Loop Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  9. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.9 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

  10. Westwood Lake–Utah Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 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

  11. Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Lake Smetana–Minnehaha Creek, 6 lakes 3 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

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