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. Deep Lake & Black Lake 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

3. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

6. Goose Lake–Birch Lake, 7 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

7. Birch Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. East Vadnais Lake–West Vadnais Lake, 9 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Black Lake 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Frogs 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

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