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. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

2. Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

3. Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

4. Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Medicine Lake–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 12 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

9. Luce Line Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Perpich Center West Pond & Perpich Center East Pond via Luce Line Regional Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Twin Lakes–Scott Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Bassett Park Pond via Bassett Creek Regional Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

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