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. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West 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 car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Rice Creek & Rice Creek West Loop 1.2 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. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Spring Lake–Locke Lake, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Rice Creek Parkway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

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

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 1.7 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. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

7. Rice Creek 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

9. Unity Wellness Path Loop 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. East Moore Lake & Rice Creek 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Locke Lake–Rice Creek, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

12. West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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