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. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Orange Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mallery Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

4. Prairie Oaks Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sand Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Wilderness Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. McKay Lake & Bunker Hills Regional Park Sunset Point 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Rice Creek & Unity Wellness Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

9. Bunker Hills Regional Park Sunset Point & Wilderness Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Unity Wellness Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

11. Rice Creek Trail, Twin City Army Ammunition Plant 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

12. Spring Lake & Unity Wellness Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

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