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. Mallery Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 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 · 47 min of walking

2. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Sand Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Prairie Oaks Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Wilderness Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bunker Hills Regional Park Sunset Point & Lazy River Loop Loop via Orange Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. McKay Lake via Prairie Oaks Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lazy River Loop & Central Anoka County Regional Trail via Prairie Oaks Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Orange Loop 3.4 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. Coon Rapids Dam 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rush Creek Regional Trail 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Shingle Creek Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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