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. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

3. Sunfish Lake 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 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 · 15 min of walking

4. Island Lake 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

5. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

6. Grass Lake & Island Lake 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Karth Lake Loop via Boston Scientific Drive 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

10. East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Round Lake–Rush Lake, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Long Lake via Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

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