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.
This week’s evenings
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Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Deep Lake & Black Lake 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Rice Lake–Kerrey Lake, 6 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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George Watch Lake–Rice Lake, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Rice Creek Parkway 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Golden Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking