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. Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

3. Ditch 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Ramsey Environmental Learning Area via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Central Anoka County Regional Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Rum River & Rum River Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Monarch Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sumac Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Round Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mississippi West Park Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Sand Creek Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lazy River Loop via Central Anoka County Regional Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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