Kettle Moraine State Forest

Vista Sunset Spot Loop via Yellow Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Vista Sunset Spot Loop via Yellow Trail is a 3.2-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dundee, WI. The route reaches Vista Sunset Spot. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi991 – 1,155 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vista Trail 43.64237, -88.19051
Nearest town Dundee, WI

Directions

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Vista Sunset Spot Loop via Yellow Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 991–1,155 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Vista Trail · 43.64237, -88.19051

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Vista Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Vista Sunset Spot.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.3 miBear right onto Green Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Vista Trail, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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