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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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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East Anoka County Regional Trail 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 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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Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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South Road 3.4 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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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Rice Creek North Regional Trail 5 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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George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 5.1 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 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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Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 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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Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Centerville Lake–Reshanau Lake, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint