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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Round Lake 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 4 sights 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Ditch 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Central Anoka County Regional Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Rum River & Rum River Regional Trail 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Mississippi West Park Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking
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Prairie Oaks Trail 5.4 mi away
Be there by 6:57 PM
- Be there6:57 PM
- Sunset7:17 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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Sled Hill 5.4 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:17 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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Orange Loop 5.4 mi away
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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Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint